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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.06, 86,733.45 and 37,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.06, 86,733.45 and 37,008.52 is: 51,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.06 : 86,733.45 = 37,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.06/86,733.45 = 37,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.06x = 86,733.45 × 37,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.06x = 3,209,876,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,876,618.99/62,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.72

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