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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.60, 93,024.90 and 59,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.60, 93,024.90 and 59,878.20 is: 89,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.60 : 93,024.90 = 59,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.60/93,024.90 = 59,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.60x = 93,024.90 × 59,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.60x = 5,570,163,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,163,567.18/62,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,817.30

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