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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.07, 85,251.09 and 52,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.07, 85,251.09 and 52,782.67 is: 72,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.07 : 85,251.09 = 52,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.07/85,251.09 = 52,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.07x = 85,251.09 × 52,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.07x = 4,499,780,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,780,150.61/61,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.54

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