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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.40, 93,027.60 and 57,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.40, 93,027.60 and 57,644.40 is: 86,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.40 : 93,027.60 = 57,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.40/93,027.60 = 57,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.40x = 93,027.60 × 57,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.40x = 5,362,520,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,520,185.44/62,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466.60

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