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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.13, 86,680.83 and 55,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.13, 86,680.83 and 55,670.35 is: 76,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.13 : 86,680.83 = 55,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.13/86,680.83 = 55,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.13x = 86,680.83 × 55,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.13x = 4,825,552,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,552,082.74/62,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,799.48

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