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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.87, 85,427.70 and 54,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.87, 85,427.70 and 54,089.25 is: 74,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.87 : 85,427.70 = 54,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.87/85,427.70 = 54,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.87x = 85,427.70 × 54,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.87x = 4,620,720,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,720,222.23/62,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,454.65

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