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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.06, 93,762.36 and 37,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.06, 93,762.36 and 37,583.64 is: 56,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.06 : 93,762.36 = 37,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.06/93,762.36 = 37,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.06x = 93,762.36 × 37,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.06x = 3,523,930,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,930,783.79/62,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.86

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