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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.62, 86,691.54 and 37,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.62, 86,691.54 and 37,321.19 is: 51,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.62 : 86,691.54 = 37,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.62/86,691.54 = 37,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.62x = 86,691.54 × 37,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.62x = 3,235,431,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,431,467.32/62,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,507.62

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