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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.89, 86,596.05 and 37,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.89, 86,596.05 and 37,600.39 is: 51,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.89 : 86,596.05 = 37,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.89/86,596.05 = 37,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.89x = 86,596.05 × 37,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.89x = 3,256,045,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,045,252.46/62,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.43

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