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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.20, 93,642.30 and 59,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.20, 93,642.30 and 59,220.60 is: 88,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.20 : 93,642.30 = 59,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.20/93,642.30 = 59,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.20x = 93,642.30 × 59,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.20x = 5,545,553,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,553,191.38/62,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,830.90

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