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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.09, 93,983.98 and 55,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.09, 93,983.98 and 55,489.94 is: 82,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.09 : 93,983.98 = 55,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.09/93,983.98 = 55,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.09x = 93,983.98 × 55,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.09x = 5,215,164,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,164,941.24/62,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,828.93

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