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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.22, 93,179.88 and 37,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.22, 93,179.88 and 37,167.18 is: 55,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.22 : 93,179.88 = 37,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.22/93,179.88 = 37,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.22x = 93,179.88 × 37,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.22x = 3,463,233,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,233,372.34/62,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,750.50

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