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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.32, 85,608.63 and 60,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.32, 85,608.63 and 60,340.54 is: 83,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.32 : 85,608.63 = 60,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.32/85,608.63 = 60,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.32x = 85,608.63 × 60,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.32x = 5,165,670,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,670,962.86/62,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,277.89

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