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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,667.36, 86,430.72 and 55,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,667.36, 86,430.72 and 55,097.60 is: 75,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.36 : 86,430.72 = 55,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.36/86,430.72 = 55,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.36x = 86,430.72 × 55,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.36x = 4,762,125,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,125,238.27/62,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.52

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