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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.21, 94,238.61 and 56,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.21, 94,238.61 and 56,543.58 is: 84,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.21 : 94,238.61 = 56,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.21/94,238.61 = 56,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.21x = 94,238.61 × 56,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.21x = 5,328,588,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,588,383.62/62,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,826.89

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