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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.02, 85,876.15 and 62,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.02, 85,876.15 and 62,877.19 is: 85,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.02 : 85,876.15 = 62,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.02/85,876.15 = 62,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.02x = 85,876.15 × 62,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.02x = 5,399,651,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,651,000.02/63,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,608.16

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