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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.57, 85,597.94 and 60,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.57, 85,597.94 and 60,332.79 is: 83,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.57 : 85,597.94 = 60,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.57/85,597.94 = 60,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.57x = 85,597.94 × 60,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.57x = 5,164,362,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,362,538.45/62,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,267.20

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