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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.80, 93,004.20 and 37,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.80, 93,004.20 and 37,119.60 is: 55,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.80 : 93,004.20 = 37,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.80/93,004.20 = 37,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.80x = 93,004.20 × 37,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.80x = 3,452,278,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,278,702.32/62,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.40

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