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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.80, 93,523.20 and 37,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.80, 93,523.20 and 37,465.60 is: 56,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.80 : 93,523.20 = 37,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.80/93,523.20 = 37,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.80x = 93,523.20 × 37,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.80x = 3,503,902,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,902,801.92/62,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.40

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