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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.60, 94,100.40 and 57,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.60, 94,100.40 and 57,873.60 is: 86,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.60 : 94,100.40 = 57,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.60/94,100.40 = 57,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.60x = 94,100.40 × 57,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.60x = 5,445,928,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,928,909.44/62,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,810.40

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