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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.08, 93,526.35 and 37,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.08, 93,526.35 and 37,075.86 is: 55,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.08 : 93,526.35 = 37,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.08/93,526.35 = 37,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.08x = 93,526.35 × 37,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.08x = 3,467,569,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,569,719.88/62,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.26

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