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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.14, 94,111.50 and 37,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.14, 94,111.50 and 37,471.13 is: 56,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.14 : 94,111.50 = 37,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.14/94,111.50 = 37,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.14x = 94,111.50 × 37,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.14x = 3,526,464,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,464,273.87/62,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.56

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