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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.60, 93,656.40 and 61,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.60, 93,656.40 and 61,400.80 is: 92,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.60 : 93,656.40 = 61,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.60/93,656.40 = 61,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.60x = 93,656.40 × 61,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.60x = 5,750,577,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,577,885.12/62,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,101.20

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