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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.51, 85,621.40 and 37,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.51, 85,621.40 and 37,840.82 is: 52,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.51 : 85,621.40 = 37,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.51/85,621.40 = 37,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.51x = 85,621.40 × 37,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.51x = 3,239,983,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,983,582.29/62,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.73

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