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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.32, 86,435.28 and 37,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.32, 86,435.28 and 37,476.96 is: 51,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.32 : 86,435.28 = 37,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.32/86,435.28 = 37,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.32x = 86,435.28 × 37,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.32x = 3,239,331,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,331,531.15/62,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.81

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