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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.76, 86,433.99 and 37,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.76, 86,433.99 and 37,152.21 is: 51,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.76 : 86,433.99 = 37,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.76/86,433.99 = 37,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.76x = 86,433.99 × 37,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.76x = 3,211,213,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,213,747.62/62,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.15

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