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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.64, 94,256.38 and 56,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.64, 94,256.38 and 56,311.72 is: 84,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.64 : 94,256.38 = 56,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.64/94,256.38 = 56,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.64x = 94,256.38 × 56,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.64x = 5,307,738,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,738,878.77/62,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,863.21

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