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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.34, 86,555.91 and 50,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.34, 86,555.91 and 50,822.14 is: 70,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.34 : 86,555.91 = 50,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.34/86,555.91 = 50,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.34x = 86,555.91 × 50,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.34x = 4,398,956,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,956,575.85/62,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,108.10

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