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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.94, 86,204.23 and 60,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.94, 86,204.23 and 60,382.96 is: 83,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.94 : 86,204.23 = 60,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.94/86,204.23 = 60,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.94x = 86,204.23 × 60,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.94x = 5,205,266,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,266,205.45/62,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,339.01

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