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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.15, 93,725.57 and 37,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.15, 93,725.57 and 37,240.28 is: 55,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.15 : 93,725.57 = 37,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.15/93,725.57 = 37,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.15x = 93,725.57 × 37,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.15x = 3,490,366,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,366,469.96/62,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736.04

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