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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.40, 93,657.60 and 59,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.40, 93,657.60 and 59,522.40 is: 89,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.40 : 93,657.60 = 59,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.40/93,657.60 = 59,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.40x = 93,657.60 × 59,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.40x = 5,574,725,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,725,130.24/62,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,283.60

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