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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.74, 85,880.43 and 59,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.74, 85,880.43 and 59,087.22 is: 81,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.74 : 85,880.43 = 59,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.74/85,880.43 = 59,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.74x = 85,880.43 × 59,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.74x = 5,074,435,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,435,861.10/62,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,530.48

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