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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,974.28, 94,392.06 and 55,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,974.28, 94,392.06 and 55,596.80 is: 83,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,974.28 : 94,392.06 = 55,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,974.28/94,392.06 = 55,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,974.28x = 94,392.06 × 55,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,974.28x = 5,247,896,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,896,481.41/62,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,333.97

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