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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.56, 93,345.40 and 37,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.56, 93,345.40 and 37,277.68 is: 55,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.56 : 93,345.40 = 37,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.56/93,345.40 = 37,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.56x = 93,345.40 × 37,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.56x = 3,479,699,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,699,950.67/62,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,916.26

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