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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.31, 93,778.25 and 37,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.31, 93,778.25 and 37,628.79 is: 56,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.31 : 93,778.25 = 37,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.31/93,778.25 = 37,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.31x = 93,778.25 × 37,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.31x = 3,528,761,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,761,887.67/62,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,367.92

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