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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.30, 93,058.95 and 37,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.30, 93,058.95 and 37,156.10 is: 55,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.30 : 93,058.95 = 37,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.30/93,058.95 = 37,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.30x = 93,058.95 × 37,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.30x = 3,457,707,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,707,652.10/62,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.15

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