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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.74, 85,628.43 and 52,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.74, 85,628.43 and 52,030.38 is: 71,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.74 : 85,628.43 = 52,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.74/85,628.43 = 52,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.74x = 85,628.43 × 52,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.74x = 4,455,279,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,279,751.70/62,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,720.84

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