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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.68, 94,186.80 and 59,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.68, 94,186.80 and 59,327.64 is: 88,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.68 : 94,186.80 = 59,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.68/94,186.80 = 59,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.68x = 94,186.80 × 59,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.68x = 5,587,880,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,880,563.15/62,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,982.28

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