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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.80, 94,292.70 and 60,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.80, 94,292.70 and 60,442.60 is: 90,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.80 : 94,292.70 = 60,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.80/94,292.70 = 60,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.80x = 94,292.70 × 60,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.80x = 5,699,295,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,295,949.02/62,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,663.90

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