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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.48, 94,779.68 and 56,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.48, 94,779.68 and 56,767.52 is: 85,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.48 : 94,779.68 = 56,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.48/94,779.68 = 56,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.48x = 94,779.68 × 56,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.48x = 5,380,407,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,407,379.99/62,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,489.49

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