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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.24, 92,543.77 and 55,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.24, 92,543.77 and 55,370.12 is: 82,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.24 : 92,543.77 = 55,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.24/92,543.77 = 55,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.24x = 92,543.77 × 55,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.24x = 5,124,159,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,159,650.15/62,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,627.43

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