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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.12, 85,480.75 and 60,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.12, 85,480.75 and 60,633.34 is: 83,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.12 : 85,480.75 = 60,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.12/85,480.75 = 60,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.12x = 85,480.75 × 60,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.12x = 5,182,983,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,983,378.21/62,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,251.26

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