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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.02, 94,012.23 and 55,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.02, 94,012.23 and 55,508.90 is: 82,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.02 : 94,012.23 = 55,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.02/94,012.23 = 55,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.02x = 94,012.23 × 55,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.02x = 5,218,514,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,514,899.71/62,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.21

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