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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.87, 94,041.50 and 54,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.87, 94,041.50 and 54,224.37 is: 81,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.87 : 94,041.50 = 54,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.87/94,041.50 = 54,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.87x = 94,041.50 × 54,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.87x = 5,099,341,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,341,091.36/62,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,417.67

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