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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.80, 94,177.00 and 52,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.80, 94,177.00 and 52,395.05 is: 78,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.80 : 94,177.00 = 52,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.80/94,177.00 = 52,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.80x = 94,177.00 × 52,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.80x = 4,934,409,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,409,072.15/62,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,501.15

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