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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.40, 93,048.60 and 55,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.40, 93,048.60 and 55,811.60 is: 83,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.40 : 93,048.60 = 55,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.40/93,048.60 = 55,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.40x = 93,048.60 × 55,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.40x = 5,193,191,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,191,243.76/62,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,717.40

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