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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.12, 86,613.06 and 62,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.12, 86,613.06 and 62,553.32 is: 86,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.12 : 86,613.06 = 62,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.12/86,613.06 = 62,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.12x = 86,613.06 × 62,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.12x = 5,417,934,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,934,458.36/62,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,078.04

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