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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.43, 86,330.01 and 55,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.43, 86,330.01 and 55,024.65 is: 75,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.43 : 86,330.01 = 55,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.43/86,330.01 = 55,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.43x = 86,330.01 × 55,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.43x = 4,750,278,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,278,584.75/62,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.80

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