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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.48, 94,788.74 and 56,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.48, 94,788.74 and 56,773.52 is: 85,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.48 : 94,788.74 = 56,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.48/94,788.74 = 56,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.48x = 94,788.74 × 56,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.48x = 5,381,490,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,490,426.16/62,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,498.54

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