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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.92, 93,348.89 and 55,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.92, 93,348.89 and 55,650.24 is: 82,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.92 : 93,348.89 = 55,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.92/93,348.89 = 55,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.92x = 93,348.89 × 55,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.92x = 5,194,888,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,888,132.23/62,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.91

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