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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.78, 93,182.70 and 37,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.78, 93,182.70 and 37,169.10 is: 55,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.78 : 93,182.70 = 37,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.78/93,182.70 = 37,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.78x = 93,182.70 × 37,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.78x = 3,463,517,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,517,094.57/62,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.67

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