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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.80, 94,169.70 and 57,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.80, 94,169.70 and 57,968.40 is: 86,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.80 : 94,169.70 = 57,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.80/94,169.70 = 57,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.80x = 94,169.70 × 57,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.80x = 5,458,866,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,866,837.48/62,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,952.60

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