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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.80, 93,013.20 and 37,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.80, 93,013.20 and 37,125.60 is: 55,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.80 : 93,013.20 = 37,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.80/93,013.20 = 37,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.80x = 93,013.20 × 37,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.80x = 3,453,170,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,170,857.92/62,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,688.40

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