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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.80, 93,130.20 and 37,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.80, 93,130.20 and 37,203.60 is: 55,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.80 : 93,130.20 = 37,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.80/93,130.20 = 37,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.80x = 93,130.20 × 37,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.80x = 3,464,778,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,778,708.72/62,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.40

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