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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.48, 85,656.96 and 37,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.48, 85,656.96 and 37,877.04 is: 52,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.48 : 85,656.96 = 37,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.48/85,656.96 = 37,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.48x = 85,656.96 × 37,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.48x = 3,244,432,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,432,100.20/62,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.98

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