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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.85, 93,659.42 and 37,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.85, 93,659.42 and 37,481.32 is: 56,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.85 : 93,659.42 = 37,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.85/93,659.42 = 37,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.85x = 93,659.42 × 37,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.85x = 3,510,478,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,478,692.03/62,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,236.18

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