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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.75, 92,901.03 and 55,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.75, 92,901.03 and 55,548.11 is: 82,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.75 : 92,901.03 = 55,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.75/92,901.03 = 55,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.75x = 92,901.03 × 55,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.75x = 5,160,476,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,476,633.55/62,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,888.91

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