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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.92, 93,400.14 and 37,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.92, 93,400.14 and 37,314.48 is: 55,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.92 : 93,400.14 = 37,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.92/93,400.14 = 37,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.92x = 93,400.14 × 37,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.92x = 3,485,177,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,177,656.03/62,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.58

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