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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.45, 86,433.20 and 37,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.45, 86,433.20 and 37,144.22 is: 51,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.45 : 86,433.20 = 37,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.45/86,433.20 = 37,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.45x = 86,433.20 × 37,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.45x = 3,210,493,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,493,908.16/62,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.82

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