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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.22, 93,637.91 and 55,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.22, 93,637.91 and 55,312.73 is: 83,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.22 : 93,637.91 = 55,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.22/93,637.91 = 55,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.22x = 93,637.91 × 55,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.22x = 5,179,368,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,368,433.59/62,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.03

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