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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.69, 86,439.40 and 37,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.69, 86,439.40 and 37,156.14 is: 51,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.69 : 86,439.40 = 37,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.69/86,439.40 = 37,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.69x = 86,439.40 × 37,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.69x = 3,211,754,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,754,447.92/62,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.57

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