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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.88, 85,580.35 and 37,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.88, 85,580.35 and 37,815.86 is: 52,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.88 : 85,580.35 = 37,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.88/85,580.35 = 37,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.88x = 85,580.35 × 37,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.88x = 3,236,294,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,294,653.76/62,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.77

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