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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.06, 93,702.42 and 37,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.06, 93,702.42 and 37,543.77 is: 56,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.06 : 93,702.42 = 37,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.06/93,702.42 = 37,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.06x = 93,702.42 × 37,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.06x = 3,517,942,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,942,104.92/62,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.12

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