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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.82, 93,562.56 and 55,141.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.82, 93,562.56 and 55,141.65 is: 82,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.82 : 93,562.56 = 55,141.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.82/93,562.56 = 55,141.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.82x = 93,562.56 × 55,141.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.82x = 5,159,193,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,193,936.62/62,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,516.97

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