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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.82, 86,418.87 and 37,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.82, 86,418.87 and 37,141.27 is: 51,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.82 : 86,418.87 = 37,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.82/86,418.87 = 37,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.82x = 86,418.87 × 37,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.82x = 3,209,706,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,706,583.76/62,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,257.04

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