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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.80, 93,022.20 and 56,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.80, 93,022.20 and 56,571.60 is: 84,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.80 : 93,022.20 = 56,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.80/93,022.20 = 56,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.80x = 93,022.20 × 56,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.80x = 5,262,414,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,414,689.52/62,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,857.40

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