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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.77, 93,324.86 and 55,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.77, 93,324.86 and 55,634.11 is: 82,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.77 : 93,324.86 = 55,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.77/93,324.86 = 55,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.77x = 93,324.86 × 55,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.77x = 5,192,045,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,045,224.12/62,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,954.90

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