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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.45, 93,956.18 and 54,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.45, 93,956.18 and 54,178.82 is: 81,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.45 : 93,956.18 = 54,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.45/93,956.18 = 54,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.45x = 93,956.18 × 54,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.45x = 5,090,434,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,434,964.11/62,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,268.23

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