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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.65, 86,282.86 and 55,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.65, 86,282.86 and 55,768.72 is: 76,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.65 : 86,282.86 = 55,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.65/86,282.86 = 55,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.65x = 86,282.86 × 55,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.65x = 4,811,884,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,884,660.14/62,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,996.75

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