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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.14, 86,626.62 and 37,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.14, 86,626.62 and 37,622.64 is: 51,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.14 : 86,626.62 = 37,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.14/86,626.62 = 37,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.14x = 86,626.62 × 37,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.14x = 3,259,122,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,122,138.68/62,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.06

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