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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.37, 86,383.83 and 55,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.37, 86,383.83 and 55,063.65 is: 75,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.37 : 86,383.83 = 55,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.37/86,383.83 = 55,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.37x = 86,383.83 × 55,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.37x = 4,756,608,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,608,980.78/62,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,943.69

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