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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.44, 86,751.12 and 37,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.44, 86,751.12 and 37,706.08 is: 52,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.44 : 86,751.12 = 37,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.44/86,751.12 = 37,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.44x = 86,751.12 × 37,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.44x = 3,271,044,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,044,670.81/62,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.79

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