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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.94, 85,774.49 and 37,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.94, 85,774.49 and 37,950.57 is: 52,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.94 : 85,774.49 = 37,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.94/85,774.49 = 37,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.94x = 85,774.49 × 37,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.94x = 3,255,190,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,190,786.96/62,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.57

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