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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.78, 86,226.39 and 52,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.78, 86,226.39 and 52,965.81 is: 73,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.78 : 86,226.39 = 52,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.78/86,226.39 = 52,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.78x = 86,226.39 × 52,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.78x = 4,567,050,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,050,589.73/62,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.51

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