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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.06, 86,166.56 and 57,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.06, 86,166.56 and 57,297.68 is: 79,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.06 : 86,166.56 = 57,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.06/86,166.56 = 57,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.06x = 86,166.56 × 57,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.06x = 4,937,143,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,143,981.58/62,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,014.46

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