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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.22, 93,428.54 and 57,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.22, 93,428.54 and 57,963.72 is: 86,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.22 : 93,428.54 = 57,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.22/93,428.54 = 57,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.22x = 93,428.54 × 57,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.22x = 5,415,465,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,465,599.58/62,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,523.93

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