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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.94, 85,676.49 and 57,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.94, 85,676.49 and 57,544.46 is: 79,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.94 : 85,676.49 = 57,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.94/85,676.49 = 57,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.94x = 85,676.49 × 57,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.94x = 4,930,207,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,207,351.75/62,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.32

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