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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.49, 93,311.01 and 55,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.49, 93,311.01 and 55,624.83 is: 82,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.49 : 93,311.01 = 55,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.49/93,311.01 = 55,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.49x = 93,311.01 × 55,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.49x = 5,190,408,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,408,874.91/62,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,941.06

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