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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,971.14, 93,965.54 and 57,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,971.14, 93,965.54 and 57,382.14 is: 85,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,971.14 : 93,965.54 = 57,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,971.14/93,965.54 = 57,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,971.14x = 93,965.54 × 57,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,971.14x = 5,391,943,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,943,771.46/62,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,625.63

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