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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.96, 93,247.59 and 56,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.96, 93,247.59 and 56,900.04 is: 84,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.96 : 93,247.59 = 56,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.96/93,247.59 = 56,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.96x = 93,247.59 × 56,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.96x = 5,305,791,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,791,600.90/62,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,909.02

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