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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.60, 93,654.54 and 37,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.60, 93,654.54 and 37,478.07 is: 56,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.60 : 93,654.54 = 37,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.60/93,654.54 = 37,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.60x = 93,654.54 × 37,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.60x = 3,509,991,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,991,405.94/62,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.30

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