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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.40, 93,659.10 and 59,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.40, 93,659.10 and 59,523.40 is: 89,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.40 : 93,659.10 = 59,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.40/93,659.10 = 59,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.40x = 93,659.10 × 59,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.40x = 5,574,908,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,908,072.94/62,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,285.10

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