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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.30, 93,428.55 and 60,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.30, 93,428.55 and 60,471.30 is: 90,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.30 : 93,428.55 = 60,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.30/93,428.55 = 60,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.30x = 93,428.55 × 60,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.30x = 5,649,745,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,745,875.62/62,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,518.60

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