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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.48, 85,634.28 and 37,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.48, 85,634.28 and 37,880.64 is: 52,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.48 : 85,634.28 = 37,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.48/85,634.28 = 37,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.48x = 85,634.28 × 37,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.48x = 3,243,881,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,881,332.34/62,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.26

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