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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.06, 86,165.18 and 57,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.06, 86,165.18 and 57,296.68 is: 79,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.06 : 86,165.18 = 57,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.06/86,165.18 = 57,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.06x = 86,165.18 × 57,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.06x = 4,936,978,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,978,673.43/62,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,013.08

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