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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.93, 93,322.08 and 55,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.93, 93,322.08 and 55,632.27 is: 82,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.93 : 93,322.08 = 55,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.93/93,322.08 = 55,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.93x = 93,322.08 × 55,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.93x = 5,191,719,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,719,151.52/62,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,952.13

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