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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,640.87, 86,447.94 and 37,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,640.87, 86,447.94 and 37,162.32 is: 51,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,640.87 : 86,447.94 = 37,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,640.87/86,447.94 = 37,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,640.87x = 86,447.94 × 37,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,640.87x = 3,212,606,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,606,009.62/62,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.10

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