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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.90, 87,397.11 and 62,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.90, 87,397.11 and 62,082.36 is: 85,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.90 : 87,397.11 = 62,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.90/87,397.11 = 62,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.90x = 87,397.11 × 62,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.90x = 5,425,818,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,818,845.98/63,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.96

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