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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.80, 93,631.20 and 53,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.80, 93,631.20 and 53,867.20 is: 80,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.80 : 93,631.20 = 53,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.80/93,631.20 = 53,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.80x = 93,631.20 × 53,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.80x = 5,043,650,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,650,576.64/62,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,800.80

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