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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.89, 86,598.81 and 37,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.89, 86,598.81 and 37,602.39 is: 51,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.89 : 86,598.81 = 37,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.89/86,598.81 = 37,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.89x = 86,598.81 × 37,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.89x = 3,256,322,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,322,227.16/62,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.19

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