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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.89, 86,594.67 and 37,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.89, 86,594.67 and 37,599.39 is: 51,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.89 : 86,594.67 = 37,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.89/86,594.67 = 37,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.89x = 86,594.67 × 37,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.89x = 3,255,906,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,906,769.25/62,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.05

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