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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.20, 94,221.60 and 57,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.20, 94,221.60 and 57,711.40 is: 86,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.20 : 94,221.60 = 57,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.20/94,221.60 = 57,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.20x = 94,221.60 × 57,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.20x = 5,437,660,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,660,446.24/62,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,366.63

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