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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.14, 86,488.80 and 37,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.14, 86,488.80 and 37,175.32 is: 51,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.14 : 86,488.80 = 37,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.14/86,488.80 = 37,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.14x = 86,488.80 × 37,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.14x = 3,215,248,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,248,816.42/62,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.77

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