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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.59, 86,586.21 and 37,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.59, 86,586.21 and 37,255.04 is: 51,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.59 : 86,586.21 = 37,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.59/86,586.21 = 37,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.59x = 86,586.21 × 37,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.59x = 3,225,772,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,772,810.14/62,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,411.99

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