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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.21, 93,934.53 and 37,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.21, 93,934.53 and 37,314.03 is: 56,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.21 : 93,934.53 = 37,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.21/93,934.53 = 37,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.21x = 93,934.53 × 37,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.21x = 3,505,075,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,075,870.46/62,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.08

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