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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.89, 86,336.21 and 55,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.89, 86,336.21 and 55,029.17 is: 75,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.89 : 86,336.21 = 55,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.89/86,336.21 = 55,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.89x = 86,336.21 × 55,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.89x = 4,751,010,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,010,330.66/62,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,896.08

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