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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.14, 86,487.42 and 37,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.14, 86,487.42 and 37,174.32 is: 51,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.14 : 86,487.42 = 37,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.14/86,487.42 = 37,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.14x = 86,487.42 × 37,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.14x = 3,215,111,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,111,027.05/62,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.39

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