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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,985.49, 94,017.41 and 55,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,985.49, 94,017.41 and 55,512.36 is: 82,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,985.49 : 94,017.41 = 55,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,985.49/94,017.41 = 55,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,985.49x = 94,017.41 × 55,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,985.49x = 5,219,128,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,128,385.19/62,985.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,862.39

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