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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.30, 93,204.45 and 57,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.30, 93,204.45 and 57,324.90 is: 85,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.30 : 93,204.45 = 57,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.30/93,204.45 = 57,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.30x = 93,204.45 × 57,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.30x = 5,342,935,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,935,775.81/62,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,987.35

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