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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.30, 85,750.38 and 59,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.30, 85,750.38 and 59,771.05 is: 82,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.30 : 85,750.38 = 59,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.30/85,750.38 = 59,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.30x = 85,750.38 × 59,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.30x = 5,125,390,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,390,036.12/62,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,567.31

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