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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.96, 93,341.48 and 55,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.96, 93,341.48 and 55,645.32 is: 82,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.96 : 93,341.48 = 55,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.96/93,341.48 = 55,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.96x = 93,341.48 × 55,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.96x = 5,194,016,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,016,523.87/62,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,971.56

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