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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,689.26, 86,498.82 and 37,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,689.26, 86,498.82 and 37,190.85 is: 51,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,689.26 : 86,498.82 = 37,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,689.26/86,498.82 = 37,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,689.26x = 86,498.82 × 37,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,689.26x = 3,216,964,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,964,639.80/62,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.04

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