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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.78, 94,118.43 and 37,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.78, 94,118.43 and 37,475.77 is: 56,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.78 : 94,118.43 = 37,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.78/94,118.43 = 37,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.78x = 94,118.43 × 37,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.78x = 3,527,160,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,160,635.44/62,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.49

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