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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.16, 94,055.21 and 57,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.16, 94,055.21 and 57,037.48 is: 85,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.16 : 94,055.21 = 57,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.16/94,055.21 = 57,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.16x = 94,055.21 × 57,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.16x = 5,364,672,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,672,159.27/62,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,189.82

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