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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.20, 93,634.02 and 61,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.20, 93,634.02 and 61,878.36 is: 92,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.20 : 93,634.02 = 61,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.20/93,634.02 = 61,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.20x = 93,634.02 × 61,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.20x = 5,793,919,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,919,597.81/62,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,586.87

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