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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.12, 85,734.03 and 52,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.12, 85,734.03 and 52,590.45 is: 72,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.12 : 85,734.03 = 52,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.12/85,734.03 = 52,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.12x = 85,734.03 × 52,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.12x = 4,508,791,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,791,218.01/62,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.29

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