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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.80, 93,553.20 and 37,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.80, 93,553.20 and 37,485.60 is: 56,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.80 : 93,553.20 = 37,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.80/93,553.20 = 37,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.80x = 93,553.20 × 37,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.80x = 3,506,897,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,897,833.92/62,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.40

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