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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.96, 86,405.76 and 55,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.96, 86,405.76 and 55,857.72 is: 77,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.96 : 86,405.76 = 55,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.96/86,405.76 = 55,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.96x = 86,405.76 × 55,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.96x = 4,826,428,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,428,748.47/62,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,119.26

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