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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.52, 92,736.40 and 57,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.52, 92,736.40 and 57,499.44 is: 85,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.52 : 92,736.40 = 57,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.52/92,736.40 = 57,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.52x = 92,736.40 × 57,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.52x = 5,332,291,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,291,067.62/62,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.31

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