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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.60, 85,631.04 and 56,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.60, 85,631.04 and 56,268 is: 77,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.60 : 85,631.04 = 56,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.60/85,631.04 = 56,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.60x = 85,631.04 × 56,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.60x = 4,818,287,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,287,358.72/62,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,427.58

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