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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.60, 93,053.40 and 59,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.60, 93,053.40 and 59,897.20 is: 89,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.60 : 93,053.40 = 59,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.60/93,053.40 = 59,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.60x = 93,053.40 × 59,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.60x = 5,573,638,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,638,110.48/62,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,845.80

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