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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.38, 85,989.82 and 37,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.38, 85,989.82 and 37,154.50 is: 51,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.38 : 85,989.82 = 37,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.38/85,989.82 = 37,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.38x = 85,989.82 × 37,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.38x = 3,194,908,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,908,767.19/62,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.86

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