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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.25, 93,581.61 and 37,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.25, 93,581.61 and 37,430.19 is: 56,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.25 : 93,581.61 = 37,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.25/93,581.61 = 37,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.25x = 93,581.61 × 37,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.25x = 3,502,777,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,777,442.81/62,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.23

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