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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.81, 86,440.95 and 37,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.81, 86,440.95 and 37,157.26 is: 51,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.81 : 86,440.95 = 37,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.81/86,440.95 = 37,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.81x = 86,440.95 × 37,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.81x = 3,211,908,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,908,637.69/62,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.11

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