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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.43, 85,769.30 and 37,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.43, 85,769.30 and 37,994.85 is: 52,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.43 : 85,769.30 = 37,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.43/85,769.30 = 37,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.43x = 85,769.30 × 37,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.43x = 3,258,791,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,791,498.13/62,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.40

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