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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.48, 94,699.62 and 56,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.48, 94,699.62 and 56,714.52 is: 85,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.48 : 94,699.62 = 56,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.48/94,699.62 = 56,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.48x = 94,699.62 × 56,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.48x = 5,370,843,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,843,492.48/62,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,409.45

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