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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.80, 93,086.70 and 37,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.80, 93,086.70 and 37,174.60 is: 55,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.80 : 93,086.70 = 37,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.80/93,086.70 = 37,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.80x = 93,086.70 × 37,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.80x = 3,460,460,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,460,837.82/62,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,761.90

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