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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.76, 86,335.44 and 55,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.76, 86,335.44 and 55,806.84 is: 77,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.76 : 86,335.44 = 55,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.76/86,335.44 = 55,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.76x = 86,335.44 × 55,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.76x = 4,818,108,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,108,086.41/62,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,049.34

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