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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.77, 93,326.35 and 55,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.77, 93,326.35 and 55,635.11 is: 82,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.77 : 93,326.35 = 55,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.77/93,326.35 = 55,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.77x = 93,326.35 × 55,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.77x = 5,192,221,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,221,748.15/62,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,956.40

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