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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.40, 93,683.43 and 56,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.40, 93,683.43 and 56,720.16 is: 85,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.40 : 93,683.43 = 56,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.40/93,683.43 = 56,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.40x = 93,683.43 × 56,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.40x = 5,313,739,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,739,138.95/62,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386.78

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