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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.09, 93,982.48 and 55,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.09, 93,982.48 and 55,488.93 is: 82,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.09 : 93,982.48 = 55,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.09/93,982.48 = 55,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.09x = 93,982.48 × 55,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.09x = 5,214,986,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,986,976.50/62,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,827.42

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