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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.48, 85,793.04 and 56,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.48, 85,793.04 and 56,194.96 is: 77,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.48 : 85,793.04 = 56,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.48/85,793.04 = 56,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.48x = 85,793.04 × 56,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.48x = 4,821,136,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,136,451.08/62,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.07

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