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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.80, 93,304.20 and 37,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.80, 93,304.20 and 37,319.60 is: 55,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.80 : 93,304.20 = 37,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.80/93,304.20 = 37,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.80x = 93,304.20 × 37,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.80x = 3,482,075,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,075,422.32/62,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.40

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