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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.33, 86,192.22 and 59,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.33, 86,192.22 and 59,314.89 is: 81,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.33 : 86,192.22 = 59,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.33/86,192.22 = 59,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.33x = 86,192.22 × 59,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.33x = 5,112,482,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,482,048.16/62,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,947.45

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