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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.59, 86,601.14 and 37,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.59, 86,601.14 and 37,604.09 is: 51,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.59 : 86,601.14 = 37,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.59/86,601.14 = 37,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.59x = 86,601.14 × 37,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.59x = 3,256,556,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,556,441.64/62,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.52

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