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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.01, 93,752.46 and 37,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.01, 93,752.46 and 37,611.54 is: 56,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.01 : 93,752.46 = 37,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.01/93,752.46 = 37,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.01x = 93,752.46 × 37,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.01x = 3,526,174,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,174,399.39/62,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.16

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