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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.52, 85,196.40 and 61,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.52, 85,196.40 and 61,789.80 is: 84,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.52 : 85,196.40 = 61,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.52/85,196.40 = 61,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.52x = 85,196.40 × 61,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.52x = 5,264,268,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,268,516.72/62,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,587.60

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