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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.14, 85,654.89 and 51,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.14, 85,654.89 and 51,976.24 is: 71,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.14 : 85,654.89 = 51,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.14/85,654.89 = 51,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.14x = 85,654.89 × 51,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.14x = 4,452,019,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,019,119.81/62,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731.40

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