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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.34, 93,985.84 and 55,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.34, 93,985.84 and 55,491.19 is: 82,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.34 : 93,985.84 = 55,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.34/93,985.84 = 55,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.34x = 93,985.84 × 55,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.34x = 5,215,386,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,386,104.75/62,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,830.79

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