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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.84, 93,983.59 and 55,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.84, 93,983.59 and 55,489.68 is: 82,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.84 : 93,983.59 = 55,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.84/93,983.59 = 55,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.84x = 93,983.59 × 55,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.84x = 5,215,119,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,119,334.35/62,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,828.53

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