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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.68, 86,597.12 and 37,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.68, 86,597.12 and 37,601.18 is: 51,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.68 : 86,597.12 = 37,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.68/86,597.12 = 37,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.68x = 86,597.12 × 37,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.68x = 3,256,153,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,153,557.62/62,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.51

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