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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.98, 86,606.22 and 37,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.98, 86,606.22 and 37,275.03 is: 51,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.98 : 86,606.22 = 37,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.98/86,606.22 = 37,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.98x = 86,606.22 × 37,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.98x = 3,228,249,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,249,448.69/62,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.72

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