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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.20, 93,640.80 and 59,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.20, 93,640.80 and 59,835.20 is: 89,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.20 : 93,640.80 = 59,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.20/93,640.80 = 59,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.20x = 93,640.80 × 59,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.20x = 5,603,015,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,015,996.16/62,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.80

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