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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.92, 86,283.24 and 55,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.92, 86,283.24 and 55,768.98 is: 76,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.92 : 86,283.24 = 55,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.92/86,283.24 = 55,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.92x = 86,283.24 × 55,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.92x = 4,811,928,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,928,285.90/62,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,997.11

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