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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.56, 93,048.15 and 56,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.56, 93,048.15 and 56,765.72 is: 85,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.56 : 93,048.15 = 56,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.56/93,048.15 = 56,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.56x = 93,048.15 × 56,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.56x = 5,281,945,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,945,229.42/62,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,116.39

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