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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.14, 93,967.03 and 57,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.14, 93,967.03 and 57,383.14 is: 85,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.14 : 93,967.03 = 57,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.14/93,967.03 = 57,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.14x = 93,967.03 × 57,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.14x = 5,392,123,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,123,237.87/62,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,627.12

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