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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.31, 86,694.87 and 55,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.31, 86,694.87 and 55,680.48 is: 76,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.31 : 86,694.87 = 55,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.31/86,694.87 = 55,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.31x = 86,694.87 × 55,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.31x = 4,827,211,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,211,975.14/62,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,813.46

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