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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.04, 93,401.28 and 55,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.04, 93,401.28 and 55,944 is: 83,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.04 : 93,401.28 = 55,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.04/93,401.28 = 55,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.04x = 93,401.28 × 55,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.04x = 5,225,241,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,241,208.32/62,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,482.26

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