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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.24, 85,987.08 and 50,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.24, 85,987.08 and 50,556.96 is: 69,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.24 : 85,987.08 = 50,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.24/85,987.08 = 50,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.24x = 85,987.08 × 50,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.24x = 4,347,245,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,245,364.08/62,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,606.89

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