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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.80, 94,331.70 and 57,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.80, 94,331.70 and 57,444.60 is: 86,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.80 : 94,331.70 = 57,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.80/94,331.70 = 57,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.80x = 94,331.70 × 57,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.80x = 5,418,846,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,846,773.82/62,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,166.90

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