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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.40, 93,035.10 and 56,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.40, 93,035.10 and 56,774.60 is: 85,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.40 : 93,035.10 = 56,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.40/93,035.10 = 56,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.40x = 93,035.10 × 56,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.40x = 5,282,030,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,030,588.46/62,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,161.90

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