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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.30, 93,663.45 and 55,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.30, 93,663.45 and 55,225.20 is: 82,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.30 : 93,663.45 = 55,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.30/93,663.45 = 55,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.30x = 93,663.45 × 55,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.30x = 5,172,582,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,582,758.94/62,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,837.80

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