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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.40, 86,595.78 and 37,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.40, 86,595.78 and 37,259.56 is: 51,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.40 : 86,595.78 = 37,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.40/86,595.78 = 37,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.40x = 86,595.78 × 37,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.40x = 3,226,520,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,520,660.66/62,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.43

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