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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.44, 94,290.94 and 37,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.44, 94,290.94 and 37,735.72 is: 56,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.44 : 94,290.94 = 37,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.44/94,290.94 = 37,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.44x = 94,290.94 × 37,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.44x = 3,558,136,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,136,510.38/62,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.15

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