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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.24, 94,034.52 and 53,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.24, 94,034.52 and 53,808.05 is: 80,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.24 : 94,034.52 = 53,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.24/94,034.52 = 53,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.24x = 94,034.52 × 53,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.24x = 5,059,813,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,813,683.71/62,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,780.94

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