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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.68, 86,599.76 and 37,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.68, 86,599.76 and 37,614.60 is: 51,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.68 : 86,599.76 = 37,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.68/86,599.76 = 37,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.68x = 86,599.76 × 37,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.68x = 3,257,415,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,415,332.50/62,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.46

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