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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.83, 93,240.56 and 37,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.83, 93,240.56 and 37,207.85 is: 55,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.83 : 93,240.56 = 37,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.83/93,240.56 = 37,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.83x = 93,240.56 × 37,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.83x = 3,469,280,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,280,118.15/62,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.36

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