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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.09, 86,603.21 and 37,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.09, 86,603.21 and 37,605.59 is: 51,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.09 : 86,603.21 = 37,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.09/86,603.21 = 37,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.09x = 86,603.21 × 37,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.09x = 3,256,764,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,764,186.90/62,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.59

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