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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.12, 93,564.91 and 37,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.12, 93,564.91 and 37,419.06 is: 56,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.12 : 93,564.91 = 37,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.12/93,564.91 = 37,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.12x = 93,564.91 × 37,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.12x = 3,501,111,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,111,484.07/62,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,142.54

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