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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.04, 94,373.39 and 37,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.04, 94,373.39 and 37,981.19 is: 56,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.04 : 94,373.39 = 37,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.04/94,373.39 = 37,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.04x = 94,373.39 × 37,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.04x = 3,584,412,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,412,994.76/62,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.32

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