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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.83, 93,242.05 and 37,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.83, 93,242.05 and 37,208.85 is: 55,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.83 : 93,242.05 = 37,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.83/93,242.05 = 37,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.83x = 93,242.05 × 37,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.83x = 3,469,429,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,429,452.14/62,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.86

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