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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.03, 86,589.36 and 37,275.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.03, 86,589.36 and 37,275.19 is: 51,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.03 : 86,589.36 = 37,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.03/86,589.36 = 37,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.03x = 86,589.36 × 37,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.03x = 3,227,634,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,634,629.51/62,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.37

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