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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.45, 86,378.96 and 37,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.45, 86,378.96 and 37,442.95 is: 51,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.45 : 86,378.96 = 37,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.45/86,378.96 = 37,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.45x = 86,378.96 × 37,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.45x = 3,234,283,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,283,080.33/62,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,671.27

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