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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.10, 86,287.65 and 55,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.10, 86,287.65 and 55,772.19 is: 77,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.10 : 86,287.65 = 55,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.10/86,287.65 = 55,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.10x = 86,287.65 × 55,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.10x = 4,812,451,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,451,210.45/62,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,001.56

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