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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.72, 93,201.63 and 37,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.72, 93,201.63 and 37,181.68 is: 55,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.72 : 93,201.63 = 37,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.72/93,201.63 = 37,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.72x = 93,201.63 × 37,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.72x = 3,465,393,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,393,182.14/62,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.25

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