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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,642.30, 86,444.42 and 37,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,642.30, 86,444.42 and 37,163.75 is: 51,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,642.30 : 86,444.42 = 37,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,642.30/86,444.42 = 37,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,642.30x = 86,444.42 × 37,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,642.30x = 3,212,598,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,598,195.73/62,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.81

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