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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.40, 85,875.30 and 62,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.40, 85,875.30 and 62,876.57 is: 85,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.40 : 85,875.30 = 62,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.40/85,875.30 = 62,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.40x = 85,875.30 × 62,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.40x = 5,399,543,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,543,882.34/63,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,607.31

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