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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.08, 85,771.44 and 37,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.08, 85,771.44 and 37,010.16 is: 51,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.08 : 85,771.44 = 37,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.08/85,771.44 = 37,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.08x = 85,771.44 × 37,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.08x = 3,174,414,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,414,717.83/62,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.89

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