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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.88, 93,451.76 and 37,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.88, 93,451.76 and 37,391.60 is: 55,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.88 : 93,451.76 = 37,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.88/93,451.76 = 37,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.88x = 93,451.76 × 37,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.88x = 3,494,310,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,310,829.22/62,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.81

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