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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.48, 85,635.66 and 37,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.48, 85,635.66 and 37,881.64 is: 52,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.48 : 85,635.66 = 37,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.48/85,635.66 = 37,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.48x = 85,635.66 × 37,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.48x = 3,244,019,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,019,243.28/62,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.64

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