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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.07, 86,215.86 and 54,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.07, 86,215.86 and 54,661.59 is: 75,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.07 : 86,215.86 = 54,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.07/86,215.86 = 54,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.07x = 86,215.86 × 54,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.07x = 4,712,695,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,695,990.82/62,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.93

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