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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.84, 86,600.10 and 37,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.84, 86,600.10 and 37,603.34 is: 51,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.84 : 86,600.10 = 37,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.84/86,600.10 = 37,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.84x = 86,600.10 × 37,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.84x = 3,256,452,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,452,571.33/62,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.49

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