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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.56, 86,148.24 and 51,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.56, 86,148.24 and 51,058.72 is: 70,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.56 : 86,148.24 = 51,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.56/86,148.24 = 51,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.56x = 86,148.24 × 51,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.56x = 4,398,618,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,618,864.65/62,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,406.56

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