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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,393.60, 93,590.40 and 55,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,393.60, 93,590.40 and 55,251.20 is: 82,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,393.60 : 93,590.40 = 55,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,393.60/93,590.40 = 55,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,393.60x = 93,590.40 × 55,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,393.60x = 5,170,981,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,981,908.48/62,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,876.80

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