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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.14, 86,151.04 and 55,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.14, 86,151.04 and 55,673.11 is: 76,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.14 : 86,151.04 = 55,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.14/86,151.04 = 55,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.14x = 86,151.04 × 55,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.14x = 4,796,296,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,296,326.53/62,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.78

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