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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.80, 93,341.70 and 59,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.80, 93,341.70 and 59,808.60 is: 89,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.80 : 93,341.70 = 59,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.80/93,341.70 = 59,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.80x = 93,341.70 × 59,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.80x = 5,582,636,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,636,398.62/62,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,712.90

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