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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.08, 94,207.21 and 57,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.08, 94,207.21 and 57,364.64 is: 85,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.08 : 94,207.21 = 57,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.08/94,207.21 = 57,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.08x = 94,207.21 × 57,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.08x = 5,404,162,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,162,687.05/62,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.55

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