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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.70, 93,416.23 and 37,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.70, 93,416.23 and 37,325.20 is: 55,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.70 : 93,416.23 = 37,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.70/93,416.23 = 37,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.70x = 93,416.23 × 37,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.70x = 3,486,779,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,779,468.00/62,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.61

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