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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.44, 85,675.80 and 57,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.44, 85,675.80 and 57,543.96 is: 79,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.44 : 85,675.80 = 57,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.44/85,675.80 = 57,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.44x = 85,675.80 × 57,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.44x = 4,930,124,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,124,808.17/62,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,458.62

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