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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.60, 93,002.40 and 56,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.60, 93,002.40 and 56,558.40 is: 84,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.60 : 93,002.40 = 56,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.60/93,002.40 = 56,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.60x = 93,002.40 × 56,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.60x = 5,260,066,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,066,940.16/62,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.60

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