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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.08, 85,904.40 and 37,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.08, 85,904.40 and 37,109.92 is: 51,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.08 : 85,904.40 = 37,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.08/85,904.40 = 37,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.08x = 85,904.40 × 37,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.08x = 3,187,905,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,905,411.65/62,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,204.69

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