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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.08, 85,948.38 and 37,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.08, 85,948.38 and 37,124.76 is: 51,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.08 : 85,948.38 = 37,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.08/85,948.38 = 37,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.08x = 85,948.38 × 37,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.08x = 3,190,812,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,812,979.89/62,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,222.59

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