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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.21, 93,931.53 and 37,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.21, 93,931.53 and 37,312.03 is: 56,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.21 : 93,931.53 = 37,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.21/93,931.53 = 37,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.21x = 93,931.53 × 37,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.21x = 3,504,776,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,776,065.31/62,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.07

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