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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.98, 93,608.25 and 37,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.98, 93,608.25 and 37,447.98 is: 56,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.98 : 93,608.25 = 37,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.98/93,608.25 = 37,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.98x = 93,608.25 × 37,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.98x = 3,505,439,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,439,873.84/62,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,185.94

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