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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.09, 93,979.49 and 55,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.09, 93,979.49 and 55,486.92 is: 82,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.09 : 93,979.49 = 55,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.09/93,979.49 = 55,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.09x = 93,979.49 × 55,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.09x = 5,214,632,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,632,830.37/62,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.42

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