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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.12, 94,316.82 and 56,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.12, 94,316.82 and 56,595.40 is: 84,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.12 : 94,316.82 = 56,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.12/94,316.82 = 56,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.12x = 94,316.82 × 56,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.12x = 5,337,898,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,898,154.63/62,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,904.93

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