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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.40, 87,502.68 and 62,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.40, 87,502.68 and 62,158.86 is: 85,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.40 : 87,502.68 = 62,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.40/87,502.68 = 62,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.40x = 87,502.68 × 62,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.40x = 5,439,066,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,066,835.74/63,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,605.52

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