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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.40, 93,033.60 and 59,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.40, 93,033.60 and 59,171.20 is: 88,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.40 : 93,033.60 = 59,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.40/93,033.60 = 59,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.40x = 93,033.60 × 59,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.40x = 5,504,909,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,909,752.32/62,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,756.80

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