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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.12, 94,010.89 and 55,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.12, 94,010.89 and 55,507.99 is: 82,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.12 : 94,010.89 = 55,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.12/94,010.89 = 55,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.12x = 94,010.89 × 55,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.12x = 5,218,355,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,355,542.01/62,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,855.88

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