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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.88, 94,419.12 and 57,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.88, 94,419.12 and 57,206.64 is: 86,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.88 : 94,419.12 = 57,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.88/94,419.12 = 57,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.88x = 94,419.12 × 57,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.88x = 5,401,400,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,400,606.96/62,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,122.18

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