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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.10, 93,744.15 and 57,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.10, 93,744.15 and 57,636.10 is: 86,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.10 : 93,744.15 = 57,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.10/93,744.15 = 57,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.10x = 93,744.15 × 57,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.10x = 5,403,047,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,047,203.82/62,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,454.15

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