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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.20, 85,890.29 and 59,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.20, 85,890.29 and 59,222.44 is: 81,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.20 : 85,890.29 = 59,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.20/85,890.29 = 59,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.20x = 85,890.29 × 59,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.20x = 5,086,632,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,632,546.11/62,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.28

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