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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.80, 93,332.70 and 56,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.80, 93,332.70 and 56,098.20 is: 84,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.80 : 93,332.70 = 56,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.80/93,332.70 = 56,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.80x = 93,332.70 × 56,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.80x = 5,235,796,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,796,471.14/62,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147.30

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