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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.80, 93,166.20 and 37,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.80, 93,166.20 and 37,227.60 is: 55,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.80 : 93,166.20 = 37,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.80/93,166.20 = 37,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.80x = 93,166.20 × 37,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.80x = 3,468,354,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,354,027.12/62,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,841.40

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