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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.50, 94,127.22 and 37,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.50, 94,127.22 and 37,515.18 is: 56,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.50 : 94,127.22 = 37,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.50/94,127.22 = 37,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.50x = 94,127.22 × 37,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.50x = 3,531,199,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,199,601.20/62,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.31

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