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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.76, 85,401.54 and 54,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.76, 85,401.54 and 54,070.16 is: 74,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.76 : 85,401.54 = 54,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.76/85,401.54 = 54,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.76x = 85,401.54 × 54,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.76x = 4,617,674,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,674,932.05/62,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.50

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