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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.08, 93,416.41 and 57,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.08, 93,416.41 and 57,955.58 is: 86,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.08 : 93,416.41 = 57,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.08/93,416.41 = 57,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.08x = 93,416.41 × 57,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.08x = 5,414,002,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,002,079.01/62,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,511.80

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