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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.90, 92,899.78 and 55,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.90, 92,899.78 and 55,547.28 is: 82,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.90 : 92,899.78 = 55,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.90/92,899.78 = 55,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.90x = 92,899.78 × 55,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.90x = 5,160,330,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,330,091.60/62,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,887.68

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