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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.67, 86,330.37 and 55,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.67, 86,330.37 and 55,024.90 is: 75,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.67 : 86,330.37 = 55,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.67/86,330.37 = 55,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.67x = 86,330.37 × 55,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.67x = 4,750,319,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,319,976.21/62,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.17

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