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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.77, 92,784.17 and 57,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.77, 92,784.17 and 57,531.13 is: 85,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.77 : 92,784.17 = 57,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.77/92,784.17 = 57,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.77x = 92,784.17 × 57,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.77x = 5,337,978,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,978,146.21/62,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,879.27

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