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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.50, 94,128.72 and 37,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.50, 94,128.72 and 37,516.18 is: 56,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.50 : 94,128.72 = 37,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.50/94,128.72 = 37,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.50x = 94,128.72 × 37,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.50x = 3,531,350,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,350,002.69/62,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.81

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