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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.56, 85,890.02 and 59,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.56, 85,890.02 and 59,233.52 is: 81,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.56 : 85,890.02 = 59,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.56/85,890.02 = 59,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.56x = 85,890.02 × 59,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.56x = 5,087,568,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,568,217.47/62,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,241.78

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