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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.91, 94,377.70 and 37,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.91, 94,377.70 and 37,984.06 is: 56,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.91 : 94,377.70 = 37,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.91/94,377.70 = 37,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.91x = 94,377.70 × 37,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.91x = 3,584,848,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,848,219.46/62,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.63

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