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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.88, 92,470.48 and 59,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.88, 92,470.48 and 59,045.22 is: 87,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.88 : 92,470.48 = 59,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.88/92,470.48 = 59,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.88x = 92,470.48 × 59,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.88x = 5,459,939,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,939,687.49/62,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,981.41

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