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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.20, 94,132.17 and 56,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.20, 94,132.17 and 56,724.66 is: 85,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.20 : 94,132.17 = 56,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.20/94,132.17 = 56,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.20x = 94,132.17 × 56,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.20x = 5,339,615,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,615,338.31/62,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,328.45

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