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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.18, 86,597.73 and 37,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.18, 86,597.73 and 37,613.10 is: 51,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.18 : 86,597.73 = 37,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.18/86,597.73 = 37,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.18x = 86,597.73 × 37,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.18x = 3,257,209,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,209,078.26/62,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.41

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