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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.80, 93,445.20 and 55,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.80, 93,445.20 and 55,735.80 is: 83,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.80 : 93,445.20 = 55,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.80/93,445.20 = 55,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.80x = 93,445.20 × 55,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.80x = 5,208,242,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,242,978.16/62,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,603.70

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