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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.91, 93,941.07 and 54,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.91, 93,941.07 and 54,157.51 is: 81,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.91 : 93,941.07 = 54,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.91/93,941.07 = 54,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.91x = 93,941.07 × 54,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.91x = 5,087,614,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,614,352.27/62,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,317.38

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