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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.20, 94,132.80 and 37,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.20, 94,132.80 and 37,823.40 is: 56,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.20 : 94,132.80 = 37,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.20/94,132.80 = 37,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.20x = 94,132.80 × 37,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.20x = 3,560,422,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,422,547.52/62,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,735.10

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