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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.38, 94,416.86 and 57,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.38, 94,416.86 and 57,205.14 is: 86,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.38 : 94,416.86 = 57,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.38/94,416.86 = 57,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.38x = 94,416.86 × 57,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.38x = 5,401,129,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,129,408.63/62,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,119.92

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