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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.80, 94,247.70 and 54,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.80, 94,247.70 and 54,278.20 is: 81,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.80 : 94,247.70 = 54,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.80/94,247.70 = 54,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.80x = 94,247.70 × 54,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.80x = 5,115,595,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,595,510.14/62,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,417.30

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