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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.15, 92,904.62 and 55,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.15, 92,904.62 and 55,550.52 is: 82,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.15 : 92,904.62 = 55,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.15/92,904.62 = 55,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.15x = 92,904.62 × 55,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.15x = 5,160,899,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,899,951.40/62,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,892.51

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