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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.60, 93,541.80 and 61,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.60, 93,541.80 and 61,065.20 is: 91,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.60 : 93,541.80 = 61,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.60/93,541.80 = 61,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.60x = 93,541.80 × 61,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.60x = 5,712,148,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,148,725.36/62,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,788.56

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