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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.80, 93,026.70 and 54,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.80, 93,026.70 and 54,760.20 is: 82,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.80 : 93,026.70 = 54,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.80/93,026.70 = 54,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.80x = 93,026.70 × 54,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.80x = 5,094,160,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,160,697.34/62,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,140.30

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