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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.77, 85,742.68 and 59,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.77, 85,742.68 and 59,765.42 is: 82,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.77 : 85,742.68 = 59,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.77/85,742.68 = 59,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.77x = 85,742.68 × 59,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.77x = 5,124,447,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,447,282.13/62,069.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,559.47

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