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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.30, 93,660.45 and 61,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.30, 93,660.45 and 61,857.10 is: 92,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.30 : 93,660.45 = 61,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.30/93,660.45 = 61,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.30x = 93,660.45 × 61,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.30x = 5,793,563,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,563,821.70/62,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,785.65

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