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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.75, 93,047.33 and 37,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.75, 93,047.33 and 37,171.44 is: 55,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.75 : 93,047.33 = 37,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.75/93,047.33 = 37,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.75x = 93,047.33 × 37,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.75x = 3,458,703,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,703,337.18/62,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.17

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