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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.07, 85,595.87 and 60,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.07, 85,595.87 and 60,331.29 is: 83,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.07 : 85,595.87 = 60,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.07/85,595.87 = 60,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.07x = 85,595.87 × 60,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.07x = 5,164,108,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,108,954.12/62,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,265.13

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