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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.20, 94,417.20 and 37,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.20, 94,417.20 and 37,964.40 is: 56,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.20 : 94,417.20 = 37,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.20/94,417.20 = 37,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.20x = 94,417.20 × 37,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.20x = 3,584,492,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,492,347.68/62,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.60

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