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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.12, 85,878.78 and 53,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.12, 85,878.78 and 53,327.48 is: 73,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.12 : 85,878.78 = 53,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.12/85,878.78 = 53,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.12x = 85,878.78 × 53,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.12x = 4,579,698,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,698,922.87/62,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637.93

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