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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.60, 93,428.40 and 61,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.60, 93,428.40 and 61,896.80 is: 92,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.60 : 93,428.40 = 61,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.60/93,428.40 = 61,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.60x = 93,428.40 × 61,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.60x = 5,782,918,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,918,989.12/62,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,845.20

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