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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.40, 93,624.60 and 59,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.40, 93,624.60 and 59,500.40 is: 89,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.40 : 93,624.60 = 59,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.40/93,624.60 = 59,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.40x = 93,624.60 × 59,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.40x = 5,570,701,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,701,149.84/62,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.60

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