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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.12, 85,877.40 and 53,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.12, 85,877.40 and 53,326.48 is: 73,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.12 : 85,877.40 = 53,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.12/85,877.40 = 53,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.12x = 85,877.40 × 53,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.12x = 4,579,539,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,539,453.55/62,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.55

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