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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,670.16, 86,495.88 and 37,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,670.16, 86,495.88 and 37,190.57 is: 51,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670.16 : 86,495.88 = 37,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670.16/86,495.88 = 37,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670.16x = 86,495.88 × 37,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670.16x = 3,216,831,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,831,079.85/62,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.55

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