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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.90, 92,898.29 and 55,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.90, 92,898.29 and 55,546.28 is: 82,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.90 : 92,898.29 = 55,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.90/92,898.29 = 55,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.90x = 92,898.29 × 55,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.90x = 5,160,153,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,153,999.77/62,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,886.18

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