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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.79, 93,705.97 and 37,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.79, 93,705.97 and 37,140.19 is: 55,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.79 : 93,705.97 = 37,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.79/93,705.97 = 37,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.79x = 93,705.97 × 37,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.79x = 3,480,257,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,257,344.23/62,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.41

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