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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.92, 93,313.13 and 55,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.92, 93,313.13 and 55,626.26 is: 82,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.92 : 93,313.13 = 55,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.92/93,313.13 = 55,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.92x = 93,313.13 × 55,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.92x = 5,190,659,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,659,686.10/62,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,943.17

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