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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.60, 93,426.90 and 61,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.60, 93,426.90 and 61,895.80 is: 92,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.60 : 93,426.90 = 61,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.60/93,426.90 = 61,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.60x = 93,426.90 × 61,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.60x = 5,782,732,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,732,717.02/62,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,843.70

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