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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.60, 93,657.54 and 37,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.60, 93,657.54 and 37,480.08 is: 56,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.60 : 93,657.54 = 37,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.60/93,657.54 = 37,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.60x = 93,657.54 × 37,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.60x = 3,510,292,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,292,091.80/62,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.31

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