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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.96, 93,350.40 and 56,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.96, 93,350.40 and 56,969.04 is: 85,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.96 : 93,350.40 = 56,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.96/93,350.40 = 56,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.96x = 93,350.40 × 56,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.96x = 5,318,082,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,082,671.62/62,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,011.85

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