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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.70, 93,341.55 and 59,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.70, 93,341.55 and 59,635.70 is: 89,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.70 : 93,341.55 = 59,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.70/93,341.55 = 59,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.70x = 93,341.55 × 59,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.70x = 5,566,488,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,488,673.34/62,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.55

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