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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.96, 93,326.56 and 56,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.96, 93,326.56 and 56,953.04 is: 84,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.96 : 93,326.56 = 56,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.96/93,326.56 = 56,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.96x = 93,326.56 × 56,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.96x = 5,315,231,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,231,304.74/62,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,988.00

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