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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.37, 85,482.47 and 60,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.37, 85,482.47 and 60,634.59 is: 83,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.37 : 85,482.47 = 60,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.37/85,482.47 = 60,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.37x = 85,482.47 × 60,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.37x = 5,183,194,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,194,217.46/62,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,252.97

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