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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.45, 93,324.30 and 37,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.45, 93,324.30 and 37,902.70 is: 56,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.45 : 93,324.30 = 37,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.45/93,324.30 = 37,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.45x = 93,324.30 × 37,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.45x = 3,537,242,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,242,945.61/62,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.28

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