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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.63, 93,697.29 and 57,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.63, 93,697.29 and 57,815.09 is: 86,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.63 : 93,697.29 = 57,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.63/93,697.29 = 57,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.63x = 93,697.29 × 57,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.63x = 5,417,117,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,117,254.11/62,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,178.00

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