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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.70, 93,425.23 and 37,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.70, 93,425.23 and 37,331.20 is: 55,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.70 : 93,425.23 = 37,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.70/93,425.23 = 37,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.70x = 93,425.23 × 37,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.70x = 3,487,675,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,675,946.18/62,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.61

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