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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.60, 93,032.40 and 59,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.60, 93,032.40 and 59,883.20 is: 89,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.60 : 93,032.40 = 59,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.60/93,032.40 = 59,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.60x = 93,032.40 × 59,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.60x = 5,571,077,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,077,815.68/62,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,824.80

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