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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.87, 86,659.15 and 37,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.87, 86,659.15 and 37,325.01 is: 51,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.87 : 86,659.15 = 37,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.87/86,659.15 = 37,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.87x = 86,659.15 × 37,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.87x = 3,234,553,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,553,453.72/62,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.98

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