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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.64, 94,113.75 and 37,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.64, 94,113.75 and 37,472.63 is: 56,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.64 : 94,113.75 = 37,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.64/94,113.75 = 37,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.64x = 94,113.75 × 37,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.64x = 3,526,689,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,689,261.09/62,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.80

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