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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.56, 93,351.90 and 37,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.56, 93,351.90 and 37,431.98 is: 56,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.56 : 93,351.90 = 37,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.56/93,351.90 = 37,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.56x = 93,351.90 × 37,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.56x = 3,494,346,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,346,453.76/62,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.81

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