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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.40, 93,653.10 and 37,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.40, 93,653.10 and 37,503.60 is: 56,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.40 : 93,653.10 = 37,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.40/93,653.10 = 37,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.40x = 93,653.10 × 37,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.40x = 3,512,328,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,328,401.16/62,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,255.40

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