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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.87, 86,423.10 and 37,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.87, 86,423.10 and 37,144.32 is: 51,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.87 : 86,423.10 = 37,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.87/86,423.10 = 37,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.87x = 86,423.10 × 37,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.87x = 3,210,127,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,127,281.79/62,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.26

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