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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.94, 85,677.87 and 57,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.94, 85,677.87 and 57,545.46 is: 79,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.94 : 85,677.87 = 57,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.94/85,677.87 = 57,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.94x = 85,677.87 × 57,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.94x = 4,930,372,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,372,440.97/62,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,460.70

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