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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.72, 86,185.44 and 37,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.72, 86,185.44 and 37,289.28 is: 51,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.72 : 86,185.44 = 37,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.72/86,185.44 = 37,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.72x = 86,185.44 × 37,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.72x = 3,213,793,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,793,004.08/62,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,457.97

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