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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.92, 93,347.40 and 55,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.92, 93,347.40 and 55,649.24 is: 82,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.92 : 93,347.40 = 55,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.92/93,347.40 = 55,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.92x = 93,347.40 × 55,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.92x = 5,194,711,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,711,865.98/62,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.42

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