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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.80, 93,302.70 and 37,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.80, 93,302.70 and 37,318.60 is: 55,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.80 : 93,302.70 = 37,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.80/93,302.70 = 37,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.80x = 93,302.70 × 37,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.80x = 3,481,926,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,926,140.22/62,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,977.90

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