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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.56, 85,887.27 and 59,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.56, 85,887.27 and 59,231.52 is: 81,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.56 : 85,887.27 = 59,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.56/85,887.27 = 59,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.56x = 85,887.27 × 59,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.56x = 5,087,233,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,233,550.75/62,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,239.03

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