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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.80, 93,437.70 and 57,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.80, 93,437.70 and 57,480.40 is: 86,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.80 : 93,437.70 = 57,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.80/93,437.70 = 57,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.80x = 93,437.70 × 57,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.80x = 5,370,836,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,836,371.08/62,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.60

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