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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.24, 93,325.55 and 55,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.24, 93,325.55 and 55,634.58 is: 82,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.24 : 93,325.55 = 55,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.24/93,325.55 = 55,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.24x = 93,325.55 × 55,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.24x = 5,192,127,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,127,499.35/62,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,955.59

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