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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.58, 85,645.28 and 51,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.58, 85,645.28 and 51,370.44 is: 70,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.58 : 85,645.28 = 51,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.58/85,645.28 = 51,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.58x = 85,645.28 × 51,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.58x = 4,399,635,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,635,717.52/62,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,767.17

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