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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.18, 93,840.71 and 37,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.18, 93,840.71 and 37,290.62 is: 55,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.18 : 93,840.71 = 37,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.18/93,840.71 = 37,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.18x = 93,840.71 × 37,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.18x = 3,499,377,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,377,601.48/62,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.20

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