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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.48, 94,778.17 and 56,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.48, 94,778.17 and 56,766.52 is: 85,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.48 : 94,778.17 = 56,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.48/94,778.17 = 56,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.48x = 94,778.17 × 56,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.48x = 5,380,226,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,226,882.87/62,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,487.98

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