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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.85, 93,657.92 and 37,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.85, 93,657.92 and 37,480.32 is: 56,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.85 : 93,657.92 = 37,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.85/93,657.92 = 37,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.85x = 93,657.92 × 37,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.85x = 3,510,328,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,328,624.73/62,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.67

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