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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.80, 93,418.20 and 57,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.80, 93,418.20 and 57,467.40 is: 86,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.80 : 93,418.20 = 57,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.80/93,418.20 = 57,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.80x = 93,418.20 × 57,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.80x = 5,368,501,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,501,066.68/62,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,201.10

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