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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.92, 93,681.60 and 59,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.92, 93,681.60 and 59,001.28 is: 88,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.92 : 93,681.60 = 59,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.92/93,681.60 = 59,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.92x = 93,681.60 × 59,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.92x = 5,527,334,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,334,312.45/62,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,638.85

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