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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.72, 86,428.25 and 57,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.72, 86,428.25 and 57,575.95 is: 79,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.72 : 86,428.25 = 57,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.72/86,428.25 = 57,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.72x = 86,428.25 × 57,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.72x = 4,976,188,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,188,312.55/62,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,466.80

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