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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.59, 93,983.23 and 55,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.59, 93,983.23 and 55,489.44 is: 82,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.59 : 93,983.23 = 55,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.59/93,983.23 = 55,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.59x = 93,983.23 × 55,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.59x = 5,215,076,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,076,470.90/62,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,828.18

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