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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.14, 93,919.14 and 37,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.14, 93,919.14 and 37,376.46 is: 55,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.14 : 93,919.14 = 37,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.14/93,919.14 = 37,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.14x = 93,919.14 × 37,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.14x = 3,510,364,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,364,979.44/62,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,924.12

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