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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.01, 93,320.81 and 55,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.01, 93,320.81 and 55,631.35 is: 82,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.01 : 93,320.81 = 55,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.01/93,320.81 = 55,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.01x = 93,320.81 × 55,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.01x = 5,191,562,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,562,643.39/62,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,950.85

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