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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.45, 93,239.99 and 37,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.45, 93,239.99 and 37,207.47 is: 55,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.45 : 93,239.99 = 37,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.45/93,239.99 = 37,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.45x = 93,239.99 × 37,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.45x = 3,469,223,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,223,874.09/62,160.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.79

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