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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.71, 93,932.28 and 37,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.71, 93,932.28 and 37,312.53 is: 56,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.71 : 93,932.28 = 37,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.71/93,932.28 = 37,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.71x = 93,932.28 × 37,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.71x = 3,504,851,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,851,015.47/62,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.83

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