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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.70, 93,410.24 and 37,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.70, 93,410.24 and 37,321.20 is: 55,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.70 : 93,410.24 = 37,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.70/93,410.24 = 37,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.70x = 93,410.24 × 37,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.70x = 3,486,182,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,182,062.48/62,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.61

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