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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,155.77, 92,782.68 and 57,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,155.77, 92,782.68 and 57,530.13 is: 85,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,155.77 : 92,782.68 = 57,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,155.77/92,782.68 = 57,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,155.77x = 92,782.68 × 57,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,155.77x = 5,337,799,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,799,642.15/62,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,877.78

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