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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.24, 92,545.26 and 55,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.24, 92,545.26 and 55,371.12 is: 82,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.24 : 92,545.26 = 55,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.24/92,545.26 = 55,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.24x = 92,545.26 × 55,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.24x = 5,124,334,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,334,696.89/62,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.92

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