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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.04, 86,437.26 and 37,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.04, 86,437.26 and 37,475.64 is: 51,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.04 : 86,437.26 = 37,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.04/86,437.26 = 37,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.04x = 86,437.26 × 37,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.04x = 3,239,291,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,291,638.35/62,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.97

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