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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.08, 85,970.56 and 37,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.08, 85,970.56 and 37,157.92 is: 51,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.08 : 85,970.56 = 37,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.08/85,970.56 = 37,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.08x = 85,970.56 × 37,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.08x = 3,194,487,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,487,190.84/62,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.87

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