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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,427.32, 121,960.53 and 62,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,427.32, 121,960.53 and 62,568.54 is: 93,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,427.32 : 121,960.53 = 62,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,427.32/121,960.53 = 62,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,427.32x = 121,960.53 × 62,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,427.32x = 7,630,892,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,892,299.73/81,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.15

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