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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.52, 86,618.58 and 37,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.52, 86,618.58 and 37,612.36 is: 51,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.52 : 86,618.58 = 37,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.52/86,618.58 = 37,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.52x = 86,618.58 × 37,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.52x = 3,257,929,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,929,213.65/62,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.49

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