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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.40, 93,026.10 and 56,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.40, 93,026.10 and 56,768.60 is: 85,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.40 : 93,026.10 = 56,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.40/93,026.10 = 56,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.40x = 93,026.10 × 56,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.40x = 5,280,961,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,961,460.46/62,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,152.90

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