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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.32, 86,410.44 and 37,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.32, 86,410.44 and 37,458.96 is: 51,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.32 : 86,410.44 = 37,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.32/86,410.44 = 37,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.32x = 86,410.44 × 37,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.32x = 3,236,845,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,845,215.54/62,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,694.97

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