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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.53, 93,661.88 and 37,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.53, 93,661.88 and 37,482.98 is: 56,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.53 : 93,661.88 = 37,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.53/93,661.88 = 37,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.53x = 93,661.88 × 37,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.53x = 3,510,725,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,725,719.08/62,425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.62

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