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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.92, 85,609.56 and 56,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.92, 85,609.56 and 56,201.36 is: 77,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.92 : 85,609.56 = 56,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.92/85,609.56 = 56,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.92x = 85,609.56 × 56,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.92x = 4,811,373,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,373,701.00/62,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,368.30

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