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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.30, 93,087.45 and 37,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.30, 93,087.45 and 37,175.10 is: 55,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.30 : 93,087.45 = 37,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.30/93,087.45 = 37,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.30x = 93,087.45 × 37,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.30x = 3,460,535,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,535,262.50/62,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.65

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