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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.40, 94,097.74 and 53,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.40, 94,097.74 and 53,850.22 is: 80,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.40 : 94,097.74 = 53,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.40/94,097.74 = 53,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.40x = 94,097.74 × 53,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.40x = 5,067,184,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,184,000.50/62,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,844.18

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