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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.36, 86,441.76 and 50,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.36, 86,441.76 and 50,660.16 is: 69,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.36 : 86,441.76 = 50,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.36/86,441.76 = 50,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.36x = 86,441.76 × 50,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.36x = 4,379,153,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,153,392.28/62,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,973.13

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