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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.47, 94,206.38 and 37,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.47, 94,206.38 and 37,161.07 is: 55,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.47 : 94,206.38 = 37,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.47/94,206.38 = 37,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.47x = 94,206.38 × 37,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.47x = 3,500,809,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,809,224.79/62,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,671.37

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