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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.85, 86,280.39 and 55,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.85, 86,280.39 and 55,766.93 is: 76,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.85 : 86,280.39 = 55,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.85/86,280.39 = 55,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.85x = 86,280.39 × 55,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.85x = 4,811,592,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,592,038.10/62,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,994.28

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