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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.59, 93,892.11 and 55,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.59, 93,892.11 and 55,483.18 is: 83,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.59 : 93,892.11 = 55,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.59/93,892.11 = 55,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.59x = 93,892.11 × 55,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.59x = 5,209,432,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,432,839.71/62,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.85

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