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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.74, 85,879.05 and 59,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.74, 85,879.05 and 59,086.22 is: 81,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.74 : 85,879.05 = 59,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.74/85,879.05 = 59,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.74x = 85,879.05 × 59,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.74x = 5,074,268,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,268,441.69/62,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,529.10

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