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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.80, 93,689.70 and 55,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.80, 93,689.70 and 55,898.80 is: 83,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.80 : 93,689.70 = 55,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.80/93,689.70 = 55,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.80x = 93,689.70 × 55,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.80x = 5,237,141,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,141,802.36/62,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,848.20

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