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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.96, 85,788.28 and 37,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.96, 85,788.28 and 37,960.56 is: 52,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.96 : 85,788.28 = 37,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.96/85,788.28 = 37,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.96x = 85,788.28 × 37,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.96x = 3,256,571,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,571,150.24/62,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,389.33

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