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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.86, 94,165.05 and 37,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.86, 94,165.05 and 37,565.76 is: 56,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.86 : 94,165.05 = 37,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.86/94,165.05 = 37,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.86x = 94,165.05 × 37,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.86x = 3,537,381,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,381,719.11/62,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.41

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