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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.40, 93,035.10 and 59,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.40, 93,035.10 and 59,172.20 is: 88,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.40 : 93,035.10 = 59,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.40/93,035.10 = 59,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.40x = 93,035.10 × 59,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.40x = 5,505,091,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,091,544.22/62,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,758.30

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