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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.83, 93,955.24 and 54,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.83, 93,955.24 and 54,178.20 is: 81,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.83 : 93,955.24 = 54,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.83/93,955.24 = 54,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.83x = 93,955.24 × 54,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.83x = 5,090,325,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,325,449.44/62,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,267.29

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