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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.24, 85,770.57 and 37,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.24, 85,770.57 and 37,995.67 is: 52,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.24 : 85,770.57 = 37,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.24/85,770.57 = 37,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.24x = 85,770.57 × 37,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.24x = 3,258,910,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,910,309.40/62,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.63

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