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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.25, 85,652 and 37,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.25, 85,652 and 37,862.07 is: 52,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.25 : 85,652 = 37,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.25/85,652 = 37,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.25x = 85,652 × 37,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.25x = 3,242,962,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,962,019.64/62,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.53

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