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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.04, 86,584.35 and 50,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.04, 86,584.35 and 50,101.34 is: 69,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.04 : 86,584.35 = 50,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.04/86,584.35 = 50,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.04x = 86,584.35 × 50,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.04x = 4,337,991,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,991,958.03/62,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,070.76

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