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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.32, 94,044.78 and 56,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.32, 94,044.78 and 56,902.86 is: 85,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.32 : 94,044.78 = 56,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.32/94,044.78 = 56,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.32x = 94,044.78 × 56,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.32x = 5,351,416,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,416,950.07/62,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,192.86

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