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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.48, 93,588 and 37,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.48, 93,588 and 37,434.42 is: 56,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.48 : 93,588 = 37,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.48/93,588 = 37,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.48x = 93,588 × 37,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.48x = 3,503,412,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,412,498.96/62,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.60

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