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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.77, 85,799.18 and 59,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.77, 85,799.18 and 59,156.19 is: 81,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.77 : 85,799.18 = 59,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.77/85,799.18 = 59,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.77x = 85,799.18 × 59,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.77x = 5,075,552,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,552,741.81/62,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,149.42

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