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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.68, 86,565 and 61,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.68, 86,565 and 61,141.68 is: 84,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.68 : 86,565 = 61,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.68/86,565 = 61,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.68x = 86,565 × 61,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.68x = 5,292,729,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,729,529.20/62,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,274.19

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