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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.20, 94,226.10 and 57,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.20, 94,226.10 and 57,714.40 is: 86,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.20 : 94,226.10 = 57,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.20/94,226.10 = 57,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.20x = 94,226.10 × 57,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.20x = 5,438,202,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,202,825.84/62,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.13

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