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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.79, 94,492.54 and 57,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.79, 94,492.54 and 57,182.36 is: 86,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.79 : 94,492.54 = 57,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.79/94,492.54 = 57,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.79x = 94,492.54 × 57,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.79x = 5,403,306,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,306,602.83/62,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,082.69

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