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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.60, 93,620.40 and 37,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.60, 93,620.40 and 37,530.40 is: 56,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.60 : 93,620.40 = 37,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.60/93,620.40 = 37,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.60x = 93,620.40 × 37,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.60x = 3,513,611,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,611,060.16/62,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.60

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