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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.12, 93,339.05 and 59,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.12, 93,339.05 and 59,264.80 is: 88,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.12 : 93,339.05 = 59,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.12/93,339.05 = 59,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.12x = 93,339.05 × 59,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.12x = 5,531,719,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,719,600.77/62,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.35

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