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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.88, 85,723.09 and 37,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.88, 85,723.09 and 37,961.24 is: 52,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.88 : 85,723.09 = 37,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.88/85,723.09 = 37,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.88x = 85,723.09 × 37,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.88x = 3,254,154,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,154,793.03/62,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.08

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