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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.92, 86,280.47 and 55,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.92, 86,280.47 and 55,766.98 is: 76,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.92 : 86,280.47 = 55,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.92/86,280.47 = 55,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.92x = 86,280.47 × 55,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.92x = 4,811,601,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,601,244.88/62,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,994.34

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