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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.25, 93,583.11 and 37,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.25, 93,583.11 and 37,431.19 is: 56,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.25 : 93,583.11 = 37,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.25/93,583.11 = 37,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.25x = 93,583.11 × 37,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.25x = 3,502,927,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,927,171.20/62,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.73

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