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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.96, 93,351.89 and 56,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.96, 93,351.89 and 56,970.04 is: 85,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.96 : 93,351.89 = 56,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.96/93,351.89 = 56,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.96x = 93,351.89 × 56,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.96x = 5,318,260,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,260,907.38/62,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,013.34

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