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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.80, 93,728.70 and 57,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.80, 93,728.70 and 57,674.40 is: 86,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.80 : 93,728.70 = 57,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.80/93,728.70 = 57,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.80x = 93,728.70 × 57,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.80x = 5,405,746,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,746,535.28/62,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,511.60

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