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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.18, 86,703.59 and 37,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.18, 86,703.59 and 37,353.55 is: 51,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.18 : 86,703.59 = 37,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.18/86,703.59 = 37,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.18x = 86,703.59 × 37,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.18x = 3,238,686,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,686,884.24/62,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.11

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