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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.68, 86,574.96 and 37,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.68, 86,574.96 and 37,596.60 is: 51,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.68 : 86,574.96 = 37,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.68/86,574.96 = 37,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.68x = 86,574.96 × 37,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.68x = 3,254,924,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,924,141.14/62,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.65

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