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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.60, 93,699.90 and 56,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.60, 93,699.90 and 56,440.20 is: 84,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.60 : 93,699.90 = 56,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.60/93,699.90 = 56,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.60x = 93,699.90 × 56,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.60x = 5,288,441,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,441,095.98/62,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,660.30

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