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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.40, 94,130.76 and 53,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.40, 94,130.76 and 53,872.24 is: 80,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.40 : 94,130.76 = 53,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.40/94,130.76 = 53,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.40x = 94,130.76 × 53,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.40x = 5,071,034,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,034,894.10/62,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,877.23

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