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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.40, 93,632.10 and 37,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.40, 93,632.10 and 37,489.60 is: 56,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.40 : 93,632.10 = 37,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.40/93,632.10 = 37,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.40x = 93,632.10 × 37,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.40x = 3,510,229,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,229,976.16/62,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.40

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