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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.24, 86,779.08 and 57,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.24, 86,779.08 and 57,562.56 is: 79,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.24 : 86,779.08 = 57,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.24/86,779.08 = 57,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.24x = 86,779.08 × 57,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.24x = 4,995,225,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,225,999.24/62,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,444.10

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