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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.20, 94,227.60 and 57,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.20, 94,227.60 and 57,715.40 is: 86,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.20 : 94,227.60 = 57,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.20/94,227.60 = 57,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.20x = 94,227.60 × 57,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.20x = 5,438,383,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,383,625.04/62,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,372.63

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