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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.92, 93,305.10 and 55,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.92, 93,305.10 and 55,089.40 is: 82,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.92 : 93,305.10 = 55,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.92/93,305.10 = 55,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.92x = 93,305.10 × 55,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.92x = 5,140,121,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,121,500.26/62,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,691.89

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