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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.65, 93,685.32 and 56,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.65, 93,685.32 and 56,721.41 is: 85,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.65 : 93,685.32 = 56,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.65/93,685.32 = 56,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.65x = 93,685.32 × 56,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.65x = 5,313,963,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,963,163.09/62,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.67

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