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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.43, 86,332.77 and 55,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.43, 86,332.77 and 55,026.65 is: 75,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.43 : 86,332.77 = 55,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.43/86,332.77 = 55,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.43x = 86,332.77 × 55,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.43x = 4,750,603,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,603,118.32/62,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,892.56

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