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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.25, 85,650.62 and 37,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.25, 85,650.62 and 37,861.07 is: 52,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.25 : 85,650.62 = 37,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.25/85,650.62 = 37,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.25x = 85,650.62 × 37,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.25x = 3,242,823,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,823,501.80/62,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.15

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