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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.01, 96,022.78 and 62,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.01, 96,022.78 and 62,233.20 is: 85,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.01 : 96,022.78 = 62,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.01/96,022.78 = 62,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.01x = 96,022.78 × 62,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.01x = 5,975,804,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,804,716.71/69,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,422.32

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