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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.77, 93,329.33 and 55,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.77, 93,329.33 and 55,637.11 is: 82,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.77 : 93,329.33 = 55,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.77/93,329.33 = 55,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.77x = 93,329.33 × 55,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.77x = 5,192,574,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,574,199.44/62,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,959.38

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