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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.08, 93,527.84 and 37,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.08, 93,527.84 and 37,076.86 is: 55,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.08 : 93,527.84 = 37,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.08/93,527.84 = 37,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.08x = 93,527.84 × 37,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.08x = 3,467,718,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,718,629.78/62,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.75

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