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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.44, 93,355.20 and 55,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.44, 93,355.20 and 55,336.32 is: 82,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.44 : 93,355.20 = 55,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.44/93,355.20 = 55,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.44x = 93,355.20 × 55,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.44x = 5,165,933,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,933,220.86/62,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897.07

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