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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.39, 86,147.25 and 55,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.39, 86,147.25 and 55,670.35 is: 76,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.39 : 86,147.25 = 55,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.39/86,147.25 = 55,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.39x = 86,147.25 × 55,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.39x = 4,795,847,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,847,280.69/62,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.98

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