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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.01, 94,320.63 and 37,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.01, 94,320.63 and 37,597.77 is: 56,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.01 : 94,320.63 = 37,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.01/94,320.63 = 37,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.01x = 94,320.63 × 37,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.01x = 3,546,245,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,245,353.00/62,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.16

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