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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.62, 85,733.34 and 52,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.62, 85,733.34 and 52,589.94 is: 72,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.62 : 85,733.34 = 52,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.62/85,733.34 = 52,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.62x = 85,733.34 × 52,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.62x = 4,508,711,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,711,206.60/62,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.58

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