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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.96, 87,397.08 and 62,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.96, 87,397.08 and 62,082.36 is: 85,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.96 : 87,397.08 = 62,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.96/87,397.08 = 62,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.96x = 87,397.08 × 62,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.96x = 5,425,816,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,816,983.51/63,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.85

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