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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.20, 93,415.80 and 37,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.20, 93,415.80 and 37,345.40 is: 56,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.20 : 93,415.80 = 37,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.20/93,415.80 = 37,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.20x = 93,415.80 × 37,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.20x = 3,488,650,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,650,417.32/62,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.10

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