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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.50, 93,135.27 and 37,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.50, 93,135.27 and 37,776.79 is: 56,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.50 : 93,135.27 = 37,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.50/93,135.27 = 37,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.50x = 93,135.27 × 37,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.50x = 3,518,351,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,351,536.38/62,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.44

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