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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.07, 85,597.25 and 60,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.07, 85,597.25 and 60,332.29 is: 83,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.07 : 85,597.25 = 60,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.07/85,597.25 = 60,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.07x = 85,597.25 × 60,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.07x = 5,164,278,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,278,110.20/62,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,266.51

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