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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.40, 93,536.10 and 55,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.40, 93,536.10 and 55,747.80 is: 83,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.40 : 93,536.10 = 55,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.40/93,536.10 = 55,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.40x = 93,536.10 × 55,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.40x = 5,214,431,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,431,795.58/62,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,621.70

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