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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.82, 86,442.06 and 61,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.82, 86,442.06 and 61,572.94 is: 84,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.82 : 86,442.06 = 61,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.82/86,442.06 = 61,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.82x = 86,442.06 × 61,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.82x = 5,322,491,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,491,773.86/62,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,853.28

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