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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.97, 85,721.84 and 37,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.97, 85,721.84 and 37,960.33 is: 52,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.97 : 85,721.84 = 37,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.97/85,721.84 = 37,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.97x = 85,721.84 × 37,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.97x = 3,254,029,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,029,334.61/62,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.83

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