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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.60, 93,744.90 and 57,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.60, 93,744.90 and 57,636.60 is: 86,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.60 : 93,744.90 = 57,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.60/93,744.90 = 57,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.60x = 93,744.90 × 57,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.60x = 5,403,137,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,137,303.34/62,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,454.90

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