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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.52, 86,615.82 and 37,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.52, 86,615.82 and 37,610.36 is: 51,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.52 : 86,615.82 = 37,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.52/86,615.82 = 37,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.52x = 86,615.82 × 37,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.52x = 3,257,652,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,652,171.90/62,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.73

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