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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.85, 93,335.69 and 59,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.85, 93,335.69 and 59,262.54 is: 88,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.85 : 93,335.69 = 59,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.85/93,335.69 = 59,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.85x = 93,335.69 × 59,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.85x = 5,531,309,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,309,860.20/62,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,278.00

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