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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.94, 93,794.40 and 37,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.94, 93,794.40 and 37,228.08 is: 55,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.94 : 93,794.40 = 37,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.94/93,794.40 = 37,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.94x = 93,794.40 × 37,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.94x = 3,491,785,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,785,426.75/62,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.11

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