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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.60, 93,698.40 and 56,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.60, 93,698.40 and 56,439.20 is: 84,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.60 : 93,698.40 = 56,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.60/93,698.40 = 56,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.60x = 93,698.40 × 56,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.60x = 5,288,262,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,262,737.28/62,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.80

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