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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.68, 86,597.01 and 37,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.68, 86,597.01 and 37,612.60 is: 51,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.68 : 86,597.01 = 37,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.68/86,597.01 = 37,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.68x = 86,597.01 × 37,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.68x = 3,257,138,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,138,698.33/62,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.71

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