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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.16, 93,376.53 and 37,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.16, 93,376.53 and 37,298.70 is: 55,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.16 : 93,376.53 = 37,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.16/93,376.53 = 37,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.16x = 93,376.53 × 37,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.16x = 3,482,823,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,823,179.51/62,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.93

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