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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.56, 86,738.28 and 37,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.56, 86,738.28 and 37,012.02 is: 51,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.56 : 86,738.28 = 37,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.56/86,738.28 = 37,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.56x = 86,738.28 × 37,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.56x = 3,210,358,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,358,954.13/62,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.55

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