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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.90, 93,631.35 and 56,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.90, 93,631.35 and 56,200.10 is: 84,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.90 : 93,631.35 = 56,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.90/93,631.35 = 56,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.90x = 93,631.35 × 56,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.90x = 5,262,091,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,091,233.14/62,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,300.15

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