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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.56, 86,822.48 and 37,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.56, 86,822.48 and 37,425.76 is: 51,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.56 : 86,822.48 = 37,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.56/86,822.48 = 37,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.56x = 86,822.48 × 37,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.56x = 3,249,397,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,397,299.08/62,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.45

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