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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.40, 93,534.60 and 55,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.40, 93,534.60 and 55,746.80 is: 83,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.40 : 93,534.60 = 55,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.40/93,534.60 = 55,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.40x = 93,534.60 × 55,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.40x = 5,214,254,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,254,639.28/62,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,620.20

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