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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.78, 94,115.43 and 37,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.78, 94,115.43 and 37,473.77 is: 56,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.78 : 94,115.43 = 37,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.78/94,115.43 = 37,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.78x = 94,115.43 × 37,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.78x = 3,526,859,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,859,506.69/62,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,193.49

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