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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.10, 94,420.35 and 53,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.10, 94,420.35 and 53,178.30 is: 79,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.10 : 94,420.35 = 53,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.10/94,420.35 = 53,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.10x = 94,420.35 × 53,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.10x = 5,021,113,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,113,698.41/62,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,952.64

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