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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.88, 85,950.36 and 37,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.88, 85,950.36 and 37,132.38 is: 51,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.88 : 85,950.36 = 37,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.88/85,950.36 = 37,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.88x = 85,950.36 × 37,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.88x = 3,191,541,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,541,428.66/62,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,242.68

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