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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.60, 93,932.26 and 37,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.60, 93,932.26 and 37,681.51 is: 56,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.60 : 93,932.26 = 37,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.60/93,932.26 = 37,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.60x = 93,932.26 × 37,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.60x = 3,539,508,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,508,924.85/62,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,523.08

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