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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.00, 85,796.85 and 50,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.00, 85,796.85 and 50,651.70 is: 69,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.00 : 85,796.85 = 50,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.00/85,796.85 = 50,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.00x = 85,796.85 × 50,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.00x = 4,345,756,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,756,307.15/62,135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.56

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