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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.52, 86,610.30 and 37,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.52, 86,610.30 and 37,606.36 is: 51,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.52 : 86,610.30 = 37,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.52/86,610.30 = 37,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.52x = 86,610.30 × 37,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.52x = 3,257,098,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,098,121.51/62,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.21

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