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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.02, 85,874.79 and 62,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.02, 85,874.79 and 62,876.19 is: 85,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.02 : 85,874.79 = 62,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.02/85,874.79 = 62,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.02x = 85,874.79 × 62,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.02x = 5,399,479,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,479,612.25/63,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,606.80

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