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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.52, 86,614.20 and 37,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.52, 86,614.20 and 37,621.02 is: 51,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.52 : 86,614.20 = 37,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.52/86,614.20 = 37,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.52x = 86,614.20 × 37,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.52x = 3,258,514,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,514,550.48/62,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.72

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