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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.09, 85,719.09 and 55,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.09, 85,719.09 and 55,335.57 is: 76,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.09 : 85,719.09 = 55,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.09/85,719.09 = 55,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.09x = 85,719.09 × 55,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.09x = 4,743,314,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,314,705.03/62,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,440.85

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