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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.40, 93,023.10 and 59,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.40, 93,023.10 and 59,164.20 is: 88,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.40 : 93,023.10 = 59,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.40/93,023.10 = 59,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.40x = 93,023.10 × 59,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.40x = 5,503,637,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,637,293.02/62,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,746.30

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