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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.24, 86,610.06 and 37,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.24, 86,610.06 and 37,615.32 is: 51,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.24 : 86,610.06 = 37,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.24/86,610.06 = 37,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.24x = 86,610.06 × 37,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.24x = 3,257,865,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,865,122.12/62,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.14

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