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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,314.80, 94,972.20 and 57,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,314.80, 94,972.20 and 57,191.20 is: 85,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,314.80 : 94,972.20 = 57,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,314.80/94,972.20 = 57,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,314.80x = 94,972.20 × 57,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,314.80x = 5,431,574,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,574,084.64/63,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.80

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