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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.02, 86,736.60 and 60,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.02, 86,736.60 and 60,768.30 is: 83,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.02 : 86,736.60 = 60,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.02/86,736.60 = 60,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.02x = 86,736.60 × 60,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.02x = 5,270,835,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,835,729.78/62,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,870.38

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