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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.70, 94,416.45 and 37,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.70, 94,416.45 and 37,963.90 is: 56,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.70 : 94,416.45 = 37,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.70/94,416.45 = 37,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.70x = 94,416.45 × 37,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.70x = 3,584,416,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,416,666.16/62,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.85

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