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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.69, 93,851.94 and 37,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.69, 93,851.94 and 37,298.13 is: 55,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.69 : 93,851.94 = 37,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.69/93,851.94 = 37,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.69x = 93,851.94 × 37,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.69x = 3,500,501,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,501,858.87/62,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.45

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