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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.40, 93,665.10 and 59,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.40, 93,665.10 and 59,527.40 is: 89,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.40 : 93,665.10 = 59,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.40/93,665.10 = 59,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.40x = 93,665.10 × 59,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.40x = 5,575,639,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,639,873.74/62,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.10

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