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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.02, 85,795.64 and 52,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.02, 85,795.64 and 52,565.73 is: 72,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.02 : 85,795.64 = 52,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.02/85,795.64 = 52,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.02x = 85,795.64 × 52,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.02x = 4,509,910,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,910,059.98/62,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.08

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