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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.70, 94,247.55 and 37,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.70, 94,247.55 and 37,899.90 is: 56,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.70 : 94,247.55 = 37,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.70/94,247.55 = 37,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.70x = 94,247.55 × 37,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.70x = 3,571,972,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,972,720.25/62,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.85

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