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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.66, 86,251.92 and 57,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.66, 86,251.92 and 57,418.28 is: 79,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.66 : 86,251.92 = 57,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.66/86,251.92 = 57,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.66x = 86,251.92 × 57,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.66x = 4,952,436,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,436,893.10/62,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,236.89

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