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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.74, 92,940.39 and 56,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.74, 92,940.39 and 56,292.48 is: 84,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.74 : 92,940.39 = 56,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.74/92,940.39 = 56,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.74x = 92,940.39 × 56,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.74x = 5,231,845,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,845,045.27/62,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,079.82

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