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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.14, 86,441.31 and 50,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.14, 86,441.31 and 50,713.74 is: 70,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.14 : 86,441.31 = 50,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.14/86,441.31 = 50,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.14x = 86,441.31 × 50,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.14x = 4,383,762,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,762,120.60/62,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,059.33

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