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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.85, 86,281.77 and 55,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.85, 86,281.77 and 55,767.93 is: 76,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.85 : 86,281.77 = 55,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.85/86,281.77 = 55,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.85x = 86,281.77 × 55,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.85x = 4,811,755,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,755,709.64/62,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.67

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