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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.02, 86,610.99 and 37,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.02, 86,610.99 and 37,606.86 is: 51,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.02 : 86,610.99 = 37,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.02/86,610.99 = 37,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.02x = 86,610.99 × 37,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.02x = 3,257,167,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,167,375.39/62,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.90

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