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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.80, 93,939.66 and 57,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.80, 93,939.66 and 57,545.28 is: 86,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.80 : 93,939.66 = 57,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.80/93,939.66 = 57,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.80x = 93,939.66 × 57,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.80x = 5,405,784,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,784,037.80/62,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,420.92

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