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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.81, 86,420.25 and 37,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.81, 86,420.25 and 37,142.26 is: 51,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.81 : 86,420.25 = 37,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.81/86,420.25 = 37,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.81x = 86,420.25 × 37,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.81x = 3,209,843,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,843,178.71/62,620.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,258.41

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