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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.96, 86,606.24 and 37,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.96, 86,606.24 and 37,275.02 is: 51,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.96 : 86,606.24 = 37,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.96/86,606.24 = 37,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.96x = 86,606.24 × 37,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.96x = 3,228,249,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,249,328.12/62,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.74

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