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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.47, 92,741.18 and 57,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.47, 92,741.18 and 57,926.85 is: 86,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.47 : 92,741.18 = 57,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.47/92,741.18 = 57,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.47x = 92,741.18 × 57,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.47x = 5,372,204,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,204,422.68/62,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,452.59

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