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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.69, 93,962.28 and 37,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.69, 93,962.28 and 37,706.89 is: 56,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.69 : 93,962.28 = 37,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.69/93,962.28 = 37,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.69x = 93,962.28 × 37,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.69x = 3,543,025,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,025,356.11/62,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.20

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