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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.05, 93,322.58 and 37,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.05, 93,322.58 and 37,331.85 is: 55,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.05 : 93,322.58 = 37,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.05/93,322.58 = 37,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.05x = 93,322.58 × 37,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.05x = 3,483,904,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,904,371.51/62,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.78

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