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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.30, 93,321.45 and 37,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.30, 93,321.45 and 37,331.10 is: 55,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.30 : 93,321.45 = 37,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.30/93,321.45 = 37,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.30x = 93,321.45 × 37,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.30x = 3,483,792,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,792,382.10/62,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.65

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