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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.68, 94,194.30 and 59,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.68, 94,194.30 and 59,332.64 is: 88,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.68 : 94,194.30 = 59,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.68/94,194.30 = 59,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.68x = 94,194.30 × 59,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.68x = 5,588,796,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,796,491.95/62,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,989.78

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