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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.15, 93,686.07 and 56,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.15, 93,686.07 and 56,721.91 is: 85,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.15 : 93,686.07 = 56,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.15/93,686.07 = 56,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.15x = 93,686.07 × 56,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.15x = 5,314,052,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,052,830.79/62,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,389.42

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