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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.08, 92,674.53 and 55,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.08, 92,674.53 and 55,457.88 is: 82,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.08 : 92,674.53 = 55,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.08/92,674.53 = 55,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.08x = 92,674.53 × 55,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.08x = 5,139,532,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,532,963.80/62,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,760.77

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