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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.74, 85,631.19 and 52,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.74, 85,631.19 and 52,032.38 is: 71,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.74 : 85,631.19 = 52,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.74/85,631.19 = 52,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.74x = 85,631.19 × 52,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.74x = 4,455,594,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,594,617.93/62,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,723.60

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