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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.16, 94,084.92 and 56,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.16, 94,084.92 and 56,859.12 is: 85,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.16 : 94,084.92 = 56,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.16/94,084.92 = 56,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.16x = 94,084.92 × 56,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.16x = 5,349,585,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,585,756.47/62,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.26

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