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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.19, 86,438.71 and 37,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.19, 86,438.71 and 37,155.64 is: 51,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.19 : 86,438.71 = 37,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.19/86,438.71 = 37,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.19x = 86,438.71 × 37,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.19x = 3,211,685,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,685,158.63/62,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,276.87

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