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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.20, 85,558.44 and 47,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.20, 85,558.44 and 47,749.52 is: 65,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.20 : 85,558.44 = 47,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.20/85,558.44 = 47,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.20x = 85,558.44 × 47,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.20x = 4,085,374,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,374,441.95/62,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,768.81

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