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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.18, 93,842.20 and 37,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.18, 93,842.20 and 37,291.62 is: 55,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.18 : 93,842.20 = 37,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.18/93,842.20 = 37,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.18x = 93,842.20 × 37,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.18x = 3,499,527,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,527,662.36/62,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,920.70

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