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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.16, 86,282.17 and 55,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.16, 86,282.17 and 55,768.22 is: 76,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.16 : 86,282.17 = 55,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.16/86,282.17 = 55,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.16x = 86,282.17 × 55,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.16x = 4,811,802,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,802,607.23/62,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,996.04

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