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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.42, 86,281.17 and 55,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.42, 86,281.17 and 55,767.48 is: 76,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.42 : 86,281.17 = 55,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.42/86,281.17 = 55,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.42x = 86,281.17 × 55,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.42x = 4,811,683,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,683,422.35/62,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.04

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