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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.87, 93,353.40 and 55,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.87, 93,353.40 and 55,653.21 is: 82,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.87 : 93,353.40 = 55,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.87/93,353.40 = 55,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.87x = 93,353.40 × 55,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.87x = 5,195,416,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,416,374.41/62,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,983.44

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