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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.58, 93,561.11 and 37,416.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.58, 93,561.11 and 37,416.53 is: 56,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.58 : 93,561.11 = 37,416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.58/93,561.11 = 37,416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.58x = 93,561.11 × 37,416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.58x = 3,500,732,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,732,424.13/62,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.74

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