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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.92, 86,596.09 and 37,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.92, 86,596.09 and 37,600.42 is: 51,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.92 : 86,596.09 = 37,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.92/86,596.09 = 37,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.92x = 86,596.09 × 37,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.92x = 3,256,049,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,049,509.60/62,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.47

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