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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.53, 85,959.23 and 60,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.53, 85,959.23 and 60,165.45 is: 83,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.53 : 85,959.23 = 60,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.53/85,959.23 = 60,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.53x = 85,959.23 × 60,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.53x = 5,171,775,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,775,453.78/62,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.68

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