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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.52, 92,739.36 and 57,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.52, 92,739.36 and 57,501.42 is: 85,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.52 : 92,739.36 = 57,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.52/92,739.36 = 57,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.52x = 92,739.36 × 57,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.52x = 5,332,644,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,644,889.89/62,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,835.24

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