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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.14, 85,649.37 and 51,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.14, 85,649.37 and 51,972.23 is: 71,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.14 : 85,649.37 = 51,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.14/85,649.37 = 51,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.14x = 85,649.37 × 51,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.14x = 4,451,389,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,389,214.74/62,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.87

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