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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.80, 93,653.70 and 61,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.80, 93,653.70 and 61,998.40 is: 92,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.80 : 93,653.70 = 61,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.80/93,653.70 = 61,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.80x = 93,653.70 × 61,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.80x = 5,806,379,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,379,554.08/62,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,997.60

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