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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.87, 86,424.48 and 37,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.87, 86,424.48 and 37,145.32 is: 51,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.87 : 86,424.48 = 37,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.87/86,424.48 = 37,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.87x = 86,424.48 × 37,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.87x = 3,210,264,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,264,965.43/62,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,262.64

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