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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.71, 94,240.86 and 56,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.71, 94,240.86 and 56,545.08 is: 84,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.71 : 94,240.86 = 56,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.71/94,240.86 = 56,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.71x = 94,240.86 × 56,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.71x = 5,328,856,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,856,967.97/62,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,829.14

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