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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.80, 93,670.20 and 55,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.80, 93,670.20 and 55,885.80 is: 83,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.80 : 93,670.20 = 55,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.80/93,670.20 = 55,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.80x = 93,670.20 × 55,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.80x = 5,234,834,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,834,063.16/62,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,828.70

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