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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.07, 85,598.63 and 60,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.07, 85,598.63 and 60,333.29 is: 83,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.07 : 85,598.63 = 60,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.07/85,598.63 = 60,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.07x = 85,598.63 × 60,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.07x = 5,164,446,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,446,967.39/62,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,267.89

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