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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.80, 92,805.18 and 60,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.80, 92,805.18 and 60,280.32 is: 89,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.80 : 92,805.18 = 60,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.80/92,805.18 = 60,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.80x = 92,805.18 × 60,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.80x = 5,594,325,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,325,948.06/62,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,835.79

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