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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.14, 86,490.18 and 37,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.14, 86,490.18 and 37,176.32 is: 51,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.14 : 86,490.18 = 37,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.14/86,490.18 = 37,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.14x = 86,490.18 × 37,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.14x = 3,215,386,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,386,608.54/62,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.15

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