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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.88, 85,965.66 and 37,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.88, 85,965.66 and 37,137 is: 51,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.88 : 85,965.66 = 37,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.88/85,965.66 = 37,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.88x = 85,965.66 × 37,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.88x = 3,192,506,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,506,715.42/62,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,255.71

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