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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.20, 85,658.04 and 59,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.20, 85,658.04 and 59,946.66 is: 82,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.20 : 85,658.04 = 59,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.20/85,658.04 = 59,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.20x = 85,658.04 × 59,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.20x = 5,134,913,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,913,400.15/62,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,714.19

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