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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,872.90, 94,418.70 and 60,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,872.90, 94,418.70 and 60,904.60 is: 91,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,872.90 : 94,418.70 = 60,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,872.90/94,418.70 = 60,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,872.90x = 94,418.70 × 60,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,872.90x = 5,750,533,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,533,156.02/62,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,462.83

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