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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.80, 93,176.70 and 56,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.80, 93,176.70 and 56,674.60 is: 85,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.80 : 93,176.70 = 56,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.80/93,176.70 = 56,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.80x = 93,176.70 × 56,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.80x = 5,280,752,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,752,201.82/62,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,011.90

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