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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.60, 86,420.04 and 37,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.60, 86,420.04 and 37,476.56 is: 51,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.60 : 86,420.04 = 37,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.60/86,420.04 = 37,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.60x = 86,420.04 × 37,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.60x = 3,238,725,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,725,814.26/62,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.03

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