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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.43, 93,319.85 and 55,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.43, 93,319.85 and 55,630.77 is: 82,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.43 : 93,319.85 = 55,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.43/93,319.85 = 55,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.43x = 93,319.85 × 55,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.43x = 5,191,454,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,454,833.63/62,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,949.89

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