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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.32, 94,606.20 and 53,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.32, 94,606.20 and 53,141.88 is: 79,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.32 : 94,606.20 = 53,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.32/94,606.20 = 53,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.32x = 94,606.20 × 53,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.32x = 5,027,551,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,551,327.66/62,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,823.54

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