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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.93, 93,073.40 and 37,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.93, 93,073.40 and 37,096.12 is: 55,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.93 : 93,073.40 = 37,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.93/93,073.40 = 37,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.93x = 93,073.40 × 37,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.93x = 3,452,662,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,662,015.21/62,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.18

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