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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.14, 85,731.31 and 52,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.14, 85,731.31 and 52,588.47 is: 72,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.14 : 85,731.31 = 52,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.14/85,731.31 = 52,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.14x = 85,731.31 × 52,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.14x = 4,508,478,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,478,811.22/62,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.57

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