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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.40, 93,606.60 and 57,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.40, 93,606.60 and 57,155.60 is: 85,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.40 : 93,606.60 = 57,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.40/93,606.60 = 57,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.40x = 93,606.60 × 57,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.40x = 5,350,141,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,141,386.96/62,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,733.40

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