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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.08, 93,529.34 and 37,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.08, 93,529.34 and 37,077.86 is: 55,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.08 : 93,529.34 = 37,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.08/93,529.34 = 37,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.08x = 93,529.34 × 37,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.08x = 3,467,867,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,867,774.41/62,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.25

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