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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.16, 85,598.40 and 52,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.16, 85,598.40 and 52,439.68 is: 72,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.16 : 85,598.40 = 52,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.16/85,598.40 = 52,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.16x = 85,598.40 × 52,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.16x = 4,488,752,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,752,704.51/62,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.38

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