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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.60, 93,532.80 and 61,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.60, 93,532.80 and 61,059.20 is: 91,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.60 : 93,532.80 = 61,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.60/93,532.80 = 61,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.60x = 93,532.80 × 61,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.60x = 5,711,037,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,037,941.76/62,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,779.56

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