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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.94, 86,474.94 and 37,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.94, 86,474.94 and 37,173.50 is: 51,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.94 : 86,474.94 = 37,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.94/86,474.94 = 37,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.94x = 86,474.94 × 37,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.94x = 3,214,576,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,576,182.09/62,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.11

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