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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.09, 93,892.86 and 55,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.09, 93,892.86 and 55,483.68 is: 83,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.09 : 93,892.86 = 55,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.09/93,892.86 = 55,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.09x = 93,892.86 × 55,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.09x = 5,209,521,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,521,398.52/62,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,281.60

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