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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.57, 94,621.25 and 56,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.57, 94,621.25 and 56,804.58 is: 85,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.57 : 94,621.25 = 56,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.57/94,621.25 = 56,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.57x = 94,621.25 × 56,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.57x = 5,374,920,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,920,507.34/62,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.76

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