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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.29, 93,331.58 and 55,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.29, 93,331.58 and 55,638.63 is: 82,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.29 : 93,331.58 = 55,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.29/93,331.58 = 55,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.29x = 93,331.58 × 55,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.29x = 5,192,840,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,840,968.74/62,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,961.62

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