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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.80, 93,116.70 and 37,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.80, 93,116.70 and 37,194.60 is: 55,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.80 : 93,116.70 = 37,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.80/93,116.70 = 37,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.80x = 93,116.70 × 37,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.80x = 3,463,438,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,438,409.82/62,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.90

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