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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.90, 86,319.10 and 55,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.90, 86,319.10 and 55,794.98 is: 77,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.90 : 86,319.10 = 55,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.90/86,319.10 = 55,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.90x = 86,319.10 × 55,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.90x = 4,816,172,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,172,458.12/62,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,033.00

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