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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.63, 86,466.83 and 37,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.63, 86,466.83 and 37,176.08 is: 51,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.63 : 86,466.83 = 37,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.63/86,466.83 = 37,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.63x = 86,466.83 × 37,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.63x = 3,214,497,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,497,171.21/62,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.03

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