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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.08, 92,679 and 55,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.08, 92,679 and 55,460.88 is: 82,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.08 : 92,679 = 55,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.08/92,679 = 55,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.08x = 92,679 × 55,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.08x = 5,140,058,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,058,897.52/62,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.24

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