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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.76, 93,598.89 and 37,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.76, 93,598.89 and 37,441.70 is: 56,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.76 : 93,598.89 = 37,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.76/93,598.89 = 37,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.76x = 93,598.89 × 37,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.76x = 3,504,501,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,501,559.71/62,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.50

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