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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.15, 86,501.01 and 37,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.15, 86,501.01 and 37,186.32 is: 51,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.15 : 86,501.01 = 37,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.15/86,501.01 = 37,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.15x = 86,501.01 × 37,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.15x = 3,216,654,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,654,238.18/62,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.54

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