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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.42, 86,277.02 and 55,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.42, 86,277.02 and 55,764.48 is: 76,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.42 : 86,277.02 = 55,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.42/86,277.02 = 55,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.42x = 86,277.02 × 55,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.42x = 4,811,192,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,192,877.43/62,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,990.89

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