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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,670.48, 86,496.30 and 37,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,670.48, 86,496.30 and 37,190.90 is: 51,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670.48 : 86,496.30 = 37,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670.48/86,496.30 = 37,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670.48x = 86,496.30 × 37,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670.48x = 3,216,875,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,875,243.67/62,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.99

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