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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.40, 93,251.64 and 55,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.40, 93,251.64 and 55,601.36 is: 83,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.40 : 93,251.64 = 55,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.40/93,251.64 = 55,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.40x = 93,251.64 × 55,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.40x = 5,184,918,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,918,006.23/62,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,294.00

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