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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.44, 94,289.44 and 37,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.44, 94,289.44 and 37,734.72 is: 56,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.44 : 94,289.44 = 37,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.44/94,289.44 = 37,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.44x = 94,289.44 × 37,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.44x = 3,557,985,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,985,617.36/62,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.65

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