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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.80, 94,280.70 and 60,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.80, 94,280.70 and 60,434.60 is: 90,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.80 : 94,280.70 = 60,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.80/94,280.70 = 60,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.80x = 94,280.70 × 60,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.80x = 5,697,816,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,816,392.22/62,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.90

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