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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.48, 94,147.32 and 37,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.48, 94,147.32 and 37,481.12 is: 56,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.48 : 94,147.32 = 37,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.48/94,147.32 = 37,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.48x = 94,147.32 × 37,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.48x = 3,528,746,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,746,998.60/62,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.08

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