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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.40, 87,504.06 and 62,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.40, 87,504.06 and 62,159.86 is: 85,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.40 : 87,504.06 = 62,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.40/87,504.06 = 62,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.40x = 87,504.06 × 62,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.40x = 5,439,240,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,240,119.03/63,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,606.90

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