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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.10, 93,962.89 and 37,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.10, 93,962.89 and 37,707.29 is: 56,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.10 : 93,962.89 = 37,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.10/93,962.89 = 37,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.10x = 93,962.89 × 37,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.10x = 3,543,085,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,085,942.47/62,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.80

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