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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.16, 86,714.46 and 37,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.16, 86,714.46 and 37,361.58 is: 51,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.16 : 86,714.46 = 37,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.16/86,714.46 = 37,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.16x = 86,714.46 × 37,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.16x = 3,239,789,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,789,234.45/62,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,536.35

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