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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.52, 85,566.56 and 54,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.52, 85,566.56 and 54,093.72 is: 74,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.52 : 85,566.56 = 54,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.52/85,566.56 = 54,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.52x = 85,566.56 × 54,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.52x = 4,628,613,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,613,538.00/62,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,615.92

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