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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.56, 86,725.88 and 37,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.56, 86,725.88 and 37,003.02 is: 51,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.56 : 86,725.88 = 37,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.56/86,725.88 = 37,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.56x = 86,725.88 × 37,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.56x = 3,209,119,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,119,287.14/62,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.14

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