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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,196.12, 85,884.30 and 53,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,196.12, 85,884.30 and 53,331.48 is: 73,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196.12 : 85,884.30 = 53,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196.12/85,884.30 = 53,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196.12x = 85,884.30 × 53,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196.12x = 4,580,336,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,336,827.76/62,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,643.45

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