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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.40, 92,967.30 and 59,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.40, 92,967.30 and 59,995.80 is: 89,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.40 : 92,967.30 = 59,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.40/92,967.30 = 59,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.40x = 92,967.30 × 59,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.40x = 5,577,647,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,647,537.34/62,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,887.54

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