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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.90, 85,951.74 and 37,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.90, 85,951.74 and 37,133.40 is: 51,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.90 : 85,951.74 = 37,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.90/85,951.74 = 37,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.90x = 85,951.74 × 37,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.90x = 3,191,680,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,680,342.12/62,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,244.07

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