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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.56, 86,752.08 and 37,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.56, 86,752.08 and 37,022.04 is: 51,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.56 : 86,752.08 = 37,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.56/86,752.08 = 37,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.56x = 86,752.08 × 37,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.56x = 3,211,738,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,738,975.84/62,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.38

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