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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.08, 86,485.04 and 61,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.08, 86,485.04 and 61,604.16 is: 84,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.08 : 86,485.04 = 61,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.08/86,485.04 = 61,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.08x = 86,485.04 × 61,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.08x = 5,327,838,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,838,241.77/62,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,896.21

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