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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.48, 93,582 and 37,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.48, 93,582 and 37,430.42 is: 56,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.48 : 93,582 = 37,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.48/93,582 = 37,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.48x = 93,582 × 37,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.48x = 3,502,813,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,813,564.44/62,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.60

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