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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.09, 85,154.86 and 61,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.09, 85,154.86 and 61,759.40 is: 84,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.09 : 85,154.86 = 61,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.09/85,154.86 = 61,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.09x = 85,154.86 × 61,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.09x = 5,259,112,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,112,712.11/62,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,546.10

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