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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.16, 86,715.84 and 37,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.16, 86,715.84 and 37,362.58 is: 51,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.16 : 86,715.84 = 37,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.16/86,715.84 = 37,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.16x = 86,715.84 × 37,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.16x = 3,239,927,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,927,509.27/62,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.73

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