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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.44, 86,114.16 and 37,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.44, 86,114.16 and 37,250.40 is: 51,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.44 : 86,114.16 = 37,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.44/86,114.16 = 37,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.44x = 86,114.16 × 37,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.44x = 3,207,786,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,786,905.66/62,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.66

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