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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.44, 85,681.32 and 57,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.44, 85,681.32 and 57,547.96 is: 79,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.44 : 85,681.32 = 57,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.44/85,681.32 = 57,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.44x = 85,681.32 × 57,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.44x = 4,930,785,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,785,176.11/62,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,464.15

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