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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.18, 86,583.93 and 37,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.18, 86,583.93 and 37,603.10 is: 51,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.18 : 86,583.93 = 37,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.18/86,583.93 = 37,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.18x = 86,583.93 × 37,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.18x = 3,255,824,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,824,178.18/62,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.62

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