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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.20, 85,891.66 and 59,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.20, 85,891.66 and 59,223.44 is: 81,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.20 : 85,891.66 = 59,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.20/85,891.66 = 59,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.20x = 85,891.66 × 59,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.20x = 5,086,799,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,799,572.51/62,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,241.65

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