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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.79, 94,374.51 and 37,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.79, 94,374.51 and 37,981.94 is: 56,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.79 : 94,374.51 = 37,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.79/94,374.51 = 37,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.79x = 94,374.51 × 37,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.79x = 3,584,526,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,526,504.48/62,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.44

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