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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.68, 94,417.50 and 57,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.68, 94,417.50 and 57,504.24 is: 86,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.68 : 94,417.50 = 57,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.68/94,417.50 = 57,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.68x = 94,417.50 × 57,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.68x = 5,429,406,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,406,580.20/62,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,204.76

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