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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.23, 93,635.66 and 56,217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.23, 93,635.66 and 56,217.11 is: 84,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.23 : 93,635.66 = 56,217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.23/93,635.66 = 56,217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.23x = 93,635.66 × 56,217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.23x = 5,263,925,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,925,870.51/62,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,721.34

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