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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.30, 93,021.45 and 37,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.30, 93,021.45 and 37,131.10 is: 55,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.30 : 93,021.45 = 37,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.30/93,021.45 = 37,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.30x = 93,021.45 × 37,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.30x = 3,453,988,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,988,762.10/62,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,696.65

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