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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.34, 86,228.06 and 60,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.34, 86,228.06 and 60,812.71 is: 84,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.34 : 86,228.06 = 60,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.34/86,228.06 = 60,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.34x = 86,228.06 × 60,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.34x = 5,243,761,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,761,829.08/62,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,162.32

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