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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.40, 92,953.80 and 59,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.40, 92,953.80 and 59,986.80 is: 89,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.40 : 92,953.80 = 59,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.40/92,953.80 = 59,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.40x = 92,953.80 × 59,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.40x = 5,576,001,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,001,009.84/62,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.04

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