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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.80, 93,556.20 and 37,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.80, 93,556.20 and 37,487.60 is: 56,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.80 : 93,556.20 = 37,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.80/93,556.20 = 37,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.80x = 93,556.20 × 37,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.80x = 3,507,197,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,197,403.12/62,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.40

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