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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.20, 92,952.30 and 56,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.20, 92,952.30 and 56,427.80 is: 84,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.20 : 92,952.30 = 56,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.20/92,952.30 = 56,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.20x = 92,952.30 × 56,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.20x = 5,245,093,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,093,793.94/61,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,641.70

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