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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.31, 86,438.88 and 37,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.31, 86,438.88 and 37,155.76 is: 51,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.31 : 86,438.88 = 37,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.31/86,438.88 = 37,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.31x = 86,438.88 × 37,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.31x = 3,211,702,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,702,063.85/62,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.04

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