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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.68, 86,725.73 and 62,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.68, 86,725.73 and 62,586.28 is: 85,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.68 : 86,725.73 = 62,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.68/86,725.73 = 62,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.68x = 86,725.73 × 62,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.68x = 5,427,840,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,840,820.98/63,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.26

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