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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.90, 93,339.96 and 55,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.90, 93,339.96 and 55,644.24 is: 82,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.90 : 93,339.96 = 55,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.90/93,339.96 = 55,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.90x = 93,339.96 × 55,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.90x = 5,193,831,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,831,135.83/62,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,970.01

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