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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.80, 93,310.20 and 37,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.80, 93,310.20 and 37,323.60 is: 55,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.80 : 93,310.20 = 37,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.80/93,310.20 = 37,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.80x = 93,310.20 × 37,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.80x = 3,482,672,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,672,580.72/62,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.40

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