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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.40, 93,248.64 and 55,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.40, 93,248.64 and 55,599.36 is: 83,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.40 : 93,248.64 = 55,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.40/93,248.64 = 55,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.40x = 93,248.64 × 55,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.40x = 5,184,564,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,564,704.87/62,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,291.00

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