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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.80, 93,031.20 and 37,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.80, 93,031.20 and 37,137.60 is: 55,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.80 : 93,031.20 = 37,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.80/93,031.20 = 37,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.80x = 93,031.20 × 37,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.80x = 3,454,955,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,955,493.12/62,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.40

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