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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.62, 86,411.71 and 37,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.62, 86,411.71 and 37,136.07 is: 51,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.62 : 86,411.71 = 37,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.62/86,411.71 = 37,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.62x = 86,411.71 × 37,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.62x = 3,208,991,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,991,357.80/62,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.87

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