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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.44, 86,429.52 and 37,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.44, 86,429.52 and 37,474.08 is: 51,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.44 : 86,429.52 = 37,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.44/86,429.52 = 37,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.44x = 86,429.52 × 37,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.44x = 3,238,866,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,866,746.84/62,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.76

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