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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.95, 93,416.94 and 57,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.95, 93,416.94 and 57,196.20 is: 85,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.95 : 93,416.94 = 57,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.95/93,416.94 = 57,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.95x = 93,416.94 × 57,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.95x = 5,343,093,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,093,983.63/62,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,897.77

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