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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.47, 85,722.54 and 37,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.47, 85,722.54 and 37,960.83 is: 52,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.47 : 85,722.54 = 37,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.47/85,722.54 = 37,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.47x = 85,722.54 × 37,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.47x = 3,254,098,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,098,768.11/62,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.52

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