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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.50, 94,122.72 and 37,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.50, 94,122.72 and 37,512.18 is: 56,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.50 : 94,122.72 = 37,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.50/94,122.72 = 37,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.50x = 94,122.72 × 37,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.50x = 3,530,748,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,748,414.73/62,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,127.82

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