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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.94, 86,480.46 and 37,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.94, 86,480.46 and 37,177.50 is: 51,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.94 : 86,480.46 = 37,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.94/86,480.46 = 37,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.94x = 86,480.46 × 37,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.94x = 3,215,127,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,127,301.65/62,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.63

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