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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.32, 85,610.01 and 60,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.32, 85,610.01 and 60,341.54 is: 83,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.32 : 85,610.01 = 60,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.32/85,610.01 = 60,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.32x = 85,610.01 × 60,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.32x = 5,165,839,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,839,842.82/62,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,279.27

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