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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.60, 93,179.10 and 60,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.60, 93,179.10 and 60,506.60 is: 90,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.60 : 93,179.10 = 60,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.60/93,179.10 = 60,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.60x = 93,179.10 × 60,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.60x = 5,637,950,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,950,532.06/62,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,591.90

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