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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.20, 93,004.80 and 56,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.20, 93,004.80 and 56,462.80 is: 84,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.20 : 93,004.80 = 56,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.20/93,004.80 = 56,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.20x = 93,004.80 × 56,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.20x = 5,251,311,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,311,421.44/62,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,694.20

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