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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.36, 85,353.75 and 51,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.36, 85,353.75 and 51,827.04 is: 71,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.36 : 85,353.75 = 51,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.36/85,353.75 = 51,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.36x = 85,353.75 × 51,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.36x = 4,423,632,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,632,215.40/62,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.99

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