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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.52, 85,573.46 and 54,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.52, 85,573.46 and 54,098.72 is: 74,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.52 : 85,573.46 = 54,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.52/85,573.46 = 54,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.52x = 85,573.46 × 54,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.52x = 4,629,414,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,414,651.97/62,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.82

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