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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.16, 94,079.07 and 54,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.16, 94,079.07 and 54,370.51 is: 81,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.16 : 94,079.07 = 54,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.16/94,079.07 = 54,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.16x = 94,079.07 × 54,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.16x = 5,115,126,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,126,781.03/62,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,726.75

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