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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.34, 93,562.24 and 37,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.34, 93,562.24 and 37,417.28 is: 56,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.34 : 93,562.24 = 37,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.34/93,562.24 = 37,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.34x = 93,562.24 × 37,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.34x = 3,500,844,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,844,671.87/62,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,139.87

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