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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.28, 94,389.06 and 55,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.28, 94,389.06 and 55,594.80 is: 83,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.28 : 94,389.06 = 55,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.28/94,389.06 = 55,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.28x = 94,389.06 × 55,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.28x = 5,247,540,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,540,912.89/62,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,330.97

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