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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.10, 94,417.35 and 53,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.10, 94,417.35 and 53,176.30 is: 79,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.10 : 94,417.35 = 53,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.10/94,417.35 = 53,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.10x = 94,417.35 × 53,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.10x = 5,020,765,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,765,328.81/62,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.64

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