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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.08, 93,466.86 and 37,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.08, 93,466.86 and 37,508.50 is: 56,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.08 : 93,466.86 = 37,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.08/93,466.86 = 37,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.08x = 93,466.86 × 37,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.08x = 3,505,801,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,801,718.31/62,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.70

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