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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.91, 85,744.33 and 59,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.91, 85,744.33 and 59,766.62 is: 82,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.91 : 85,744.33 = 59,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.91/85,744.33 = 59,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.91x = 85,744.33 × 59,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.91x = 5,124,648,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,648,210.13/62,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561.19

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