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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.58, 93,562.61 and 37,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.58, 93,562.61 and 37,417.53 is: 56,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.58 : 93,562.61 = 37,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.58/93,562.61 = 37,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.58x = 93,562.61 × 37,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.58x = 3,500,881,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,881,766.55/62,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,140.24

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