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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.90, 85,854.74 and 59,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.90, 85,854.74 and 59,026.32 is: 81,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.90 : 85,854.74 = 59,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.90/85,854.74 = 59,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.90x = 85,854.74 × 59,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.90x = 5,067,689,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,689,061.63/62,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,474.23

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