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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.10, 93,961.39 and 37,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.10, 93,961.39 and 37,706.29 is: 56,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.10 : 93,961.39 = 37,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.10/93,961.39 = 37,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.10x = 93,961.39 × 37,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.10x = 3,542,935,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,935,420.14/62,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,531.30

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