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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.32, 86,304.48 and 60,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.32, 86,304.48 and 60,835.52 is: 83,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.32 : 86,304.48 = 60,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.32/86,304.48 = 60,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.32x = 86,304.48 × 60,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.32x = 5,250,377,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,377,919.13/62,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.74

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