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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.83, 86,704.33 and 50,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.83, 86,704.33 and 50,125.12 is: 69,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.83 : 86,704.33 = 50,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.83/86,704.33 = 50,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.83x = 86,704.33 × 50,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.83x = 4,346,064,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,064,945.77/62,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,114.80

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