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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.32, 85,800.12 and 52,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.32, 85,800.12 and 52,569 is: 72,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.32 : 85,800.12 = 52,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.32/85,800.12 = 52,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.32x = 85,800.12 × 52,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.32x = 4,510,426,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,426,508.28/62,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.54

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