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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.30, 93,546.45 and 37,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.30, 93,546.45 and 37,481.10 is: 56,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.30 : 93,546.45 = 37,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.30/93,546.45 = 37,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.30x = 93,546.45 × 37,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.30x = 3,506,223,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,223,847.10/62,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.65

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