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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136, 85,798.23 and 50,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136, 85,798.23 and 50,652.70 is: 69,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136 : 85,798.23 = 50,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136/85,798.23 = 50,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136x = 85,798.23 × 50,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136x = 4,345,912,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,912,004.72/62,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,941.93

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