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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.44, 86,401.92 and 37,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.44, 86,401.92 and 37,454.08 is: 51,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.44 : 86,401.92 = 37,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.44/86,401.92 = 37,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.44x = 86,401.92 × 37,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.44x = 3,236,104,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,104,423.83/62,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.16

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