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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.60, 93,576.18 and 54,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.60, 93,576.18 and 54,521.16 is: 81,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.60 : 93,576.18 = 54,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.60/93,576.18 = 54,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.60x = 93,576.18 × 54,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.60x = 5,101,881,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,881,881.97/62,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,710.38

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