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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.20, 94,273.20 and 37,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.20, 94,273.20 and 37,868.40 is: 56,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.20 : 94,273.20 = 37,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.20/94,273.20 = 37,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.20x = 94,273.20 × 37,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.20x = 3,569,975,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,975,246.88/62,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,846.56

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