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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.95, 86,686.25 and 51,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.95, 86,686.25 and 51,377.48 is: 71,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.95 : 86,686.25 = 51,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.95/86,686.25 = 51,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.95x = 86,686.25 × 51,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.95x = 4,453,720,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,720,385.33/62,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,002.84

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