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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.60, 93,686.40 and 57,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.60, 93,686.40 and 57,014.40 is: 85,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.60 : 93,686.40 = 57,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.60/93,686.40 = 57,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.60x = 93,686.40 × 57,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.60x = 5,341,473,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,473,884.16/62,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,521.60

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