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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.48, 94,211.82 and 37,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.48, 94,211.82 and 37,524.12 is: 56,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.48 : 94,211.82 = 37,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.48/94,211.82 = 37,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.48x = 94,211.82 × 37,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.48x = 3,535,215,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,215,639.10/62,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,277.58

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