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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.08, 93,558.33 and 37,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.08, 93,558.33 and 37,444.86 is: 56,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.08 : 93,558.33 = 37,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.08/93,558.33 = 37,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.08x = 93,558.33 × 37,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.08x = 3,503,278,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,278,568.68/62,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.64

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