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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.35, 93,438.53 and 55,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.35, 93,438.53 and 55,553.15 is: 83,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.35 : 93,438.53 = 55,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.35/93,438.53 = 55,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.35x = 93,438.53 × 55,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.35x = 5,190,804,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,804,395.10/62,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.73

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