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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.10, 93,913.64 and 37,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.10, 93,913.64 and 37,933.26 is: 56,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.10 : 93,913.64 = 37,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.10/93,913.64 = 37,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.10x = 93,913.64 × 37,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.10x = 3,562,450,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,450,523.67/62,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,899.88

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