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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.22, 93,259.00 and 37,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.22, 93,259.00 and 37,220.16 is: 55,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.22 : 93,259.00 = 37,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.22/93,259.00 = 37,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.22x = 93,259.00 × 37,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.22x = 3,471,114,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,114,563.74/62,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.74

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