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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.49, 93,396.33 and 37,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.49, 93,396.33 and 37,306.44 is: 55,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.49 : 93,396.33 = 37,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.49/93,396.33 = 37,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.49x = 93,396.33 × 37,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.49x = 3,484,284,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,284,581.37/62,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.80

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