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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.53, 94,068.68 and 56,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.53, 94,068.68 and 56,232.45 is: 84,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.53 : 94,068.68 = 56,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.53/94,068.68 = 56,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.53x = 94,068.68 × 56,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.53x = 5,289,712,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,712,063.50/62,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,383.55

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