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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.84, 93,644.40 and 37,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.84, 93,644.40 and 37,471.31 is: 56,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.84 : 93,644.40 = 37,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.84/93,644.40 = 37,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.84x = 93,644.40 × 37,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.84x = 3,508,978,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,978,365.63/62,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.16

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