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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.53, 93,308.09 and 55,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.53, 93,308.09 and 55,622.87 is: 82,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.53 : 93,308.09 = 55,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.53/93,308.09 = 55,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.53x = 93,308.09 × 55,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.53x = 5,190,063,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,063,015.36/62,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,938.13

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