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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,158.16, 85,763.40 and 37,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,158.16, 85,763.40 and 37,015.76 is: 51,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.16 : 85,763.40 = 37,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.16/85,763.40 = 37,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.16x = 85,763.40 × 37,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.16x = 3,174,597,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,597,431.18/62,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.90

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