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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.03, 93,592.94 and 55,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.03, 93,592.94 and 55,161.90 is: 82,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.03 : 93,592.94 = 55,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.03/93,592.94 = 55,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.03x = 93,592.94 × 55,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.03x = 5,162,764,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,764,121.18/62,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.40

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