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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.88, 94,043.70 and 37,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.88, 94,043.70 and 37,905.48 is: 56,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.88 : 94,043.70 = 37,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.88/94,043.70 = 37,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.88x = 94,043.70 × 37,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.88x = 3,564,771,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,771,589.48/62,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.83

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