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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.09, 85,717.71 and 55,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.09, 85,717.71 and 55,334.57 is: 76,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.09 : 85,717.71 = 55,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.09/85,717.71 = 55,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.09x = 85,717.71 × 55,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.09x = 4,743,152,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,152,195.65/62,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,439.47

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