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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.44, 85,951.32 and 37,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.44, 85,951.32 and 37,132.40 is: 51,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.44 : 85,951.32 = 37,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.44/85,951.32 = 37,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.44x = 85,951.32 × 37,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.44x = 3,191,578,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,578,794.77/62,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,242.82

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