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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.44, 86,503.23 and 37,194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.44, 86,503.23 and 37,194.05 is: 51,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.44 : 86,503.23 = 37,194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.44/86,503.23 = 37,194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.44x = 86,503.23 × 37,194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.44x = 3,217,405,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,405,029.27/62,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.46

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