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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.46, 86,477.40 and 37,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.46, 86,477.40 and 37,181.73 is: 51,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.46 : 86,477.40 = 37,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.46/86,477.40 = 37,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.46x = 86,477.40 × 37,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.46x = 3,215,379,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,379,557.62/62,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.51

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