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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,979.93, 94,455.80 and 37,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,979.93, 94,455.80 and 37,985.55 is: 56,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,979.93 : 94,455.80 = 37,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,979.93/94,455.80 = 37,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,979.93x = 94,455.80 × 37,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,979.93x = 3,587,955,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,955,323.76/62,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.82

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