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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.33, 93,238.31 and 37,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.33, 93,238.31 and 37,206.34 is: 55,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.33 : 93,238.31 = 37,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.33/93,238.31 = 37,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.33x = 93,238.31 × 37,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.33x = 3,469,056,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,056,306.87/62,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.10

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