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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.62, 85,875.39 and 50,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.62, 85,875.39 and 50,203.20 is: 69,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.62 : 85,875.39 = 50,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.62/85,875.39 = 50,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.62x = 85,875.39 × 50,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.62x = 4,311,219,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,219,379.25/62,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356.12

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