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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.96, 93,353.38 and 56,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.96, 93,353.38 and 56,971.04 is: 85,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.96 : 93,353.38 = 56,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.96/93,353.38 = 56,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.96x = 93,353.38 × 56,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.96x = 5,318,439,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,439,146.12/62,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,014.83

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