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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.88, 85,724.47 and 37,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.88, 85,724.47 and 37,962.24 is: 52,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.88 : 85,724.47 = 37,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.88/85,724.47 = 37,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.88x = 85,724.47 × 37,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.88x = 3,254,292,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,292,904.01/62,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.46

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