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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.42, 86,395.59 and 59,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.42, 86,395.59 and 59,719.07 is: 82,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.42 : 86,395.59 = 59,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.42/86,395.59 = 59,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.42x = 86,395.59 × 59,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.42x = 5,159,463,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,463,811.44/62,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.05

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