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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.60, 93,668.40 and 60,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.60, 93,668.40 and 60,118.20 is: 89,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.60 : 93,668.40 = 60,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.60/93,668.40 = 60,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.60x = 93,668.40 × 60,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.60x = 5,631,175,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,175,604.88/62,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,750.43

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