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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.67, 86,440.76 and 37,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.67, 86,440.76 and 37,157.12 is: 51,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.67 : 86,440.76 = 37,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.67/86,440.76 = 37,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.67x = 86,440.76 × 37,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.67x = 3,211,889,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,889,398.37/62,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.92

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