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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.20, 93,493.80 and 54,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.20, 93,493.80 and 54,553.20 is: 81,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.20 : 93,493.80 = 54,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.20/93,493.80 = 54,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.20x = 93,493.80 × 54,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.20x = 5,100,385,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,385,970.16/62,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,829.80

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