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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.60, 93,183.60 and 60,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.60, 93,183.60 and 60,509.60 is: 90,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.60 : 93,183.60 = 60,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.60/93,183.60 = 60,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.60x = 93,183.60 × 60,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.60x = 5,638,502,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,502,362.56/62,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,596.40

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