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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.82, 86,440.68 and 61,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.82, 86,440.68 and 61,571.94 is: 84,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.82 : 86,440.68 = 61,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.82/86,440.68 = 61,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.82x = 86,440.68 × 61,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.82x = 5,322,320,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,320,362.52/62,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,851.90

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