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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.77, 93,315.92 and 55,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.77, 93,315.92 and 55,628.11 is: 82,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.77 : 93,315.92 = 55,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.77/93,315.92 = 55,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.77x = 93,315.92 × 55,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.77x = 5,190,988,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,988,168.29/62,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,945.97

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