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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.94, 93,961.16 and 37,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.94, 93,961.16 and 37,706.14 is: 56,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.94 : 93,961.16 = 37,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.94/93,961.16 = 37,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.94x = 93,961.16 × 37,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.94x = 3,542,912,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,912,230.09/62,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,531.08

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