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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.89, 93,316.11 and 55,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.89, 93,316.11 and 55,628.23 is: 82,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.89 : 93,316.11 = 55,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.89/93,316.11 = 55,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.89x = 93,316.11 × 55,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.89x = 5,191,010,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,010,029.79/62,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.15

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