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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.60, 93,659.60 and 53,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.60, 93,659.60 and 53,759.22 is: 80,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.60 : 93,659.60 = 53,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.60/93,659.60 = 53,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.60x = 93,659.60 × 53,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.60x = 5,035,066,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,066,974.31/62,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252.13

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