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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.16, 93,381.03 and 37,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.16, 93,381.03 and 37,301.70 is: 55,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.16 : 93,381.03 = 37,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.16/93,381.03 = 37,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.16x = 93,381.03 × 37,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.16x = 3,483,271,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,271,166.75/62,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.43

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