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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.56, 93,655.92 and 37,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.56, 93,655.92 and 37,479.00 is: 56,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.56 : 93,655.92 = 37,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.56/93,655.92 = 37,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.56x = 93,655.92 × 37,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.56x = 3,510,129,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,129,663.70/62,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.65

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