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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.32, 85,607.25 and 60,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.32, 85,607.25 and 60,339.54 is: 83,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.32 : 85,607.25 = 60,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.32/85,607.25 = 60,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.32x = 85,607.25 × 60,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.32x = 5,165,502,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,502,085.67/62,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,276.52

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