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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.06, 86,743.11 and 37,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.06, 86,743.11 and 37,015.52 is: 51,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.06 : 86,743.11 = 37,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.06/86,743.11 = 37,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.06x = 86,743.11 × 37,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.06x = 3,210,841,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,841,323.07/62,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.38

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