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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.88, 86,171.40 and 37,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.88, 86,171.40 and 37,287.84 is: 51,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.88 : 86,171.40 = 37,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.88/86,171.40 = 37,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.88x = 86,171.40 × 37,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.88x = 3,213,145,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,145,375.78/62,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,460.65

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