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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.98, 94,697.36 and 56,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.98, 94,697.36 and 56,713.02 is: 85,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.98 : 94,697.36 = 56,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.98/94,697.36 = 56,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.98x = 94,697.36 × 56,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.98x = 5,370,572,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,572,988.06/62,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,407.19

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