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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.44, 92,929.12 and 55,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.44, 92,929.12 and 55,662.71 is: 83,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.44 : 92,929.12 = 55,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.44/92,929.12 = 55,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.44x = 92,929.12 × 55,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.44x = 5,172,686,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,686,053.31/62,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,333.06

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