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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.87, 93,876.25 and 57,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.87, 93,876.25 and 57,502.02 is: 86,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.87 : 93,876.25 = 57,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.87/93,876.25 = 57,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.87x = 93,876.25 × 57,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.87x = 5,398,074,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,074,005.03/62,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,356.93

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