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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.75, 94,269.59 and 37,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.75, 94,269.59 and 37,563.51 is: 56,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.75 : 94,269.59 = 37,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.75/94,269.59 = 37,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.75x = 94,269.59 × 37,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.75x = 3,541,096,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,096,498.84/62,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335.98

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