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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,347.80, 93,521.70 and 37,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,347.80, 93,521.70 and 37,464.60 is: 56,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347.80 : 93,521.70 = 37,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347.80/93,521.70 = 37,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347.80x = 93,521.70 × 37,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347.80x = 3,503,753,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,753,081.82/62,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.90

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