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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,782.20, 94,246.20 and 37,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,782.20, 94,246.20 and 37,850.40 is: 56,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,782.20 : 94,246.20 = 37,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,782.20/94,246.20 = 37,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,782.20x = 94,246.20 × 37,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,782.20x = 3,567,256,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,256,368.48/62,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.55

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