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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.44, 85,948.56 and 37,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.44, 85,948.56 and 37,130.40 is: 51,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.44 : 85,948.56 = 37,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.44/85,948.56 = 37,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.44x = 85,948.56 × 37,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.44x = 3,191,304,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,304,412.22/62,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.06

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